Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Carlow who is anxious to be allocated a bus ticket for the Gaelscoil primary school in Carlow; if they can be allocated a ticket as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8950/06]
View answerBus Éireann, which organises the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has been requested to provide a report on the case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. When this report has been received and considered, my Department will be in a position to advise the Deputy of the position.
514 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of the school bus from Boley, Shillelagh, to a school, details supplied; if, in view of the numbers who need this service, the bus can be re-routed in order that it goes to Boley to pick up and let down students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8951/06]
View answerThe parents of the children in question should apply for school transport to the transport liaison officer for County Wicklow at the offices of the local vocational educational committee. A decision can then be conveyed to those involved.
