Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Bus Éireann requires buses operated by its contractors to be tested by a private company at the expense of Bus Éireann even though these buses have already passed the test in the commercial vehicle test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/14]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Bus Éireann that the inspections conducted by Freight Transport Association on behalf of the Company complement the annual statutory vehicle examinations as an additional measure designed to ensure that vehicles and maintenance records are maintained to appropriate standards, consistent with RSA guidelines, in the period between annual statutory tests taking place. These vehicle inspections assess vehicle condition, safety, and maintenance standards of both Bus Éireann buses and buses owned by private operators employed as Contractors to provide services under the School Transport Scheme.