Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 5

Written Answers. - School Transport.

John McGuinness

Question:

257 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for students of at least nine different families from Radestown-Ballyfoyle, County Kilkenny who attend schools in Kilkenny city; if the distances and routes will be re-examined with a view to providing some means of transport or an extension of some routes which run close to this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The matter will be investigated if the names and addresses of the families in question and details of the schools their children attend are forwarded to the school transport section of my Department. The school transport section is located at Government Buildings, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, County Offaly.