Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1280 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if an education campaign highlighting safety issues for school transport users and their parents and guardians has been rolled-out to all areas; and if it has been judged as a success. [28851/06]
View answerI launched a safety information campaign in August to make parents and children aware that it is now the law to wear seat belts on school buses, where provided. The campaign also aims to encourage children to behave in a safety-conscious manner on, and in the vicinity of, school buses.
These messages are being conveyed by way of television, cinema and radio advertisements and through a DVD which is being distributed to each primary and post-primary school.
1281 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the warning flashing lights system to all school buses. [28852/06]
View answerMy Department is currently examining the possibility of extending the warning flashing light pilot scheme to buses in a number of areas in 2007 with a view to a full roll out nationally.
1282 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 5 July 2006, if she has received this report by Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28853/06]
View answerMy Department has requested Bus Éireann to provide an update on the position for the current school year. When this report is received and considered my Department will contact the Deputy.
