Taoiseach queries Bus Éireann safety tests

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has questioned the transparency of safety checks on Bus Éireann vehicles carried out by the company.

He said the process should be examined after Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny raised concerns about the number of serious and fatal incidents involving school buses.

“Deputy Kenny asked if I am happy that everything is all right after five incidents, and, frankly, no, I am not.