School Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Questions (1255, 1256)

Pat Carey

Question:

1324 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the drivers of all school buses, including those in service prior to the enactment of the legislation, have been put through the Garda vetting system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29102/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Miss de Valera)

Bus Éireann has informed my Department it is envisaged that formal vetting procedures will come on stream later this year for new school bus drivers and at a later stage for all existing drivers, including Bus Éireann, contractor and taxi drivers engaged under the school transport scheme.

Michael Ring

Question:

1325 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus service for concession ticket holders for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reinstated. [29104/06]

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Miss de Valera)

My Department has requested Bus Éireann to furnish a report on the background to the case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied.

Question No. 1326 answered with QuestionNo. 1285.