Vol. 440 No. 4
371 Mr. Gallagher (Laoighis-Offaly) asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to dissatisfaction on the part of parents in Ballydaly, Tullamore, County Offaly with the school transport service in the area especially since the current school year began; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I have just been assured by Bus Éireann that the matter to which the Deputy refers has been sorted out.
My Department was not aware of any difficulty on the particular service until they got a report from Bus Éireann in recent days.
A new contractor was assigned to this route in September, 1993. The operation of the service was monitored in the normal way, but complaints were received by Bus Éireann recently concerning problems with the service being provided. Their local District Manager responded promptly, and the appropriate corrective action has been taken.
All concerned can be assured that the service provided will be fully satisfactory.
