Alan M. Dukes
Question:55 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives, if any, he has planned to facilitate the reduction of peak hour traffic generated by schools in urban centres. [15519/99]
Written Answers. - Traffic Management.
School authorities, while obliged to ensure that schools adhere to the prescribed minimum of teaching hours per day, have discretion in determining opening and closing times.
While I am aware of a general increase in the volume of traffic in many urban areas, this is a matter appropriate to the authorities responsible for traffic regulation and management.