No decision on the replacement of the school transport fleet will be taken until this report is available. It is no great secret that this investigation is being carried out by senior officials of my Department and by local interested groups in education. As Deputies will appreciate, it is a very difficult service to provide bearing in mind that the number of children transported is approximately 150,000 each morning and evening. Certainly at this point it is necessary to take an overall look at the system as it operates, at questions such as whether there should be greater dependence on local contractors, whether we should replace the fleet or continue to ensure that most of the existing fleet will be utilised.