Vol. 525 No. 2
844 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have a new bus allocated to a school run (details supplied) in County Mayo as the bus has broken down on average two to three times per week and children regularly have to get out and walk. [23937/00]
I have requested a report from the transport liaison officer for County Mayo regarding the bus service in question. The Deputy will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
845 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to the New Ross community workshop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/00]
My Department is not aware of an application for transport in respect of the person in question.
My Department's involvement in the provision of special transport services extends only to the transport of children up to 18 years of age attending special schools and special classes attached to ordinary schools.
However, the person to whom the Deputy refers may be accommodated on an existing school transport service, on an incidental basis, if a place is available and can be provided at no additional cost to the service.
I have asked Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service, to investigate the possibilities in this regard.
