Vol. 541 No. 2
1013 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made a decision regarding the extension of the bus service in Coolaney following submissions sent to him on 11 July 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/01]
My Department has requested a report on the matter from the transport liaison officer, County Sligo Vocational Educational Committee. The Deputy will be advised of the outcome as soon as this report is received.
1014 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made in relation to the extension of a bus service for per sons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/01]
The case has been re-examined by my Department and it has been decided to change the pick-up point to the original location as had been requested by the parents. Bus Éireann has been requested to make the necessary arrangements to implement the decision.
1015 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the extension of the bus service for persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/01]
I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently sanctioned a home pick-up on medical grounds for the family concerned. Bus Éireann has been informed and the necessary arrangements to implement the decision have been put in place by its local office.
1016 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 26 June 2001, he will indicate the progress which has been made in relation to the extension of a bus service for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/01]
The family in question resided 0.7 miles from the route of service to the school. As a rule, primary school transport routes are planned so that, as far as possible, no eligible child will have more than 1.5 miles to travel to a pick-up point. Pupils living off the main route of a service are generally expected to make their own way, to or be brought to convenient pick-up points along the main route. In this case the family applied to have the service extended and paid for by themselves. The service has now been extended.
