Vol. 411 No. 2
67 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the extension of a bus route to Leaffoney national school, County Sligo, in order to pick up a pupil (details supplied) at her home in view of the difficulty for the family involved, especially as the extension is feasible and the extra cost involved is very small.
The existing school transport service represents a reasonable level of service in the general context of the primary school transport scheme.
There would be considerable extra cost involved in the Deputy's proposal.
68 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a small rerouting of a school bus service to Ballymote, County Sligo, which would enable the direct pick-up of children (details supplied) who now have to travel 1.1 miles to the nearest pick-up point in view of the fact that this rerouting is feasible at the small extra cost involved.
The existing school transport service represents a reasonable level of service in the general context of the primary school transport scheme.
There would be considerable extra costs involved in the Deputy's proposal.
69 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the extension of a school bus route to Rathcormac national school, County Sligo, in order to pick up a pupil (details supplied) who resides 1.8 miles from the nearest pick-up point at present in view of the fact that the extension is feasible and the cost involved is not substantial.
The existing school transport service represents a reasonable level of service in the general context of the primary school transport scheme.
There would be considerable extra costs involved in the Deputy's proposal.
