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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 4

Written Answers. - County Galway School Bus Service.

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

252 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused to parents and children in the Heathlawn-Ballycahill area of Killimor, Ballinasloe, County Galway, when existing school bus facilities were withdrawn; if she will outline the reasons for the withdrawal; and if she will restore the service forthwith.

A review of the operation of services to Portumna from the Heathlawn/Ballycahill area of Killimor is currently in progress.

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

253 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide adequate school bus facilities for second level students from the Dangan/Coolouty area of Brierfield, Ballinasloe, to the Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are students who are unable to get seats on the bus despite the fact that they are within the catchment boundary; and if she has satisfied herself regarding the present level of service in that area.

The closing date for receipt of payment for tickets for the current term was 15 July 1991 but unfortunately no payment was received from these applicants until mid to late September. All places had been allocated at that stage.

I am pleased to say, however, that it will be possible to facilitate these pupils with effect from January 1992 on payment of the appropriate fares by the deadline set out by Bus Éireann.
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