518 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the breach of contract in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if, as per correspondence sent to her from this Deputy on 23 August 2006 outlining the situation, she will reconsider her Department’s position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31706/06]

Bus Éireann, which operates school transport services on my Department's behalf, has advised that an advertisement was placed in the local newspaper requesting tenders for transport services for the routes referred to by the Deputy in the details provided.

Bus Éireann has also informed my Department that a tender was received too late for consideration from the person to whom the Deputy refers.