Enda Kenny
Question:184 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the emission limits applicable to diesel engine buses over ten years of age operating in the school transport fleet; the emission limits applied by Iarnród Éireann to vehicles in this category, with specific reference to directive 96/1/EC relating to carbon monoxide at four grams per kilowatt hour, hydrocarbons at 1.1 grams per kilowatt hour, nitrogen oxides at 7 grams per kilowatt hour and particulates at 0.15 grams per kilowatt hour; and if he has satisfied himself that all buses over ten years of age in the school transport fleet operate to such standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/00]