Vol. 492 No. 7
101 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the Government policy regarding school transport arising from the report of the school transport review committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15015/98]
The School Transport Review Committee undertook a very comprehensive study of the entire school transport scheme. The committee's report, published in January 1998, was circulated to all relevant and interested parties for their views.
The recommendations set out in the report dealt with a broad range of transport issues. I should point out that the recommendations contained in the report do not necessarily reflect Government policy.
The contents of the report have given rise to extensive debate, and a number of responses to the report have been received. These are currently under examination in my Department. Serious consideration will be given to the product of this debate and to these responses before making any final decisions, or implementing changes to the scheme.
