286 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the purchases by the State for buses to be used in the school bus scheme for each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the value of each contract and number of buses and the company of person that was involved in each case. [33328/06]

My Department has requested Bus Éireann to provide the relevant details and will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is received.