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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Nov 1998

Vol. 496 No. 5

Written Answers. - School Transport.

Proinsias De Rossa

Question:

141 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education and Science when the expansion of the pilot phase of the escort scheme on special school transport services will take place in view of correspondence (details supplied) from Cherryvale estate, Youghal, County Cork, and the severe hardship caused by the lack of a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/98]

I can assure the Deputy that I am very much aware of the need to extend the existing escort scheme on special school services. I am currently giving active consideration to possible measures in this regard. The present pilot phase of the escort scheme is focused on: facilitating the appointment of escorts on services to special schools for children with physical disabilities, and providing assistance towards the cost of escorts for pupils attending the special schools for hearing impaired and visually impaired children who travel long distances by bus or train at weekends. The need of the pupils in the school referred to by the Deputy will be given every consideration in the event of any expansion of the escort service.

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