John McGuinness
Ceist:383 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has had discussions with CIE regarding the discontent among school bus operators who have had to carry the increase costs of diesel over the past number of months; the steps his Department is taking to assist these sub-contractors who are tied to price by contract to CIE and are unable to carry any further increased costs; and if he will intervene on the basis of possible threat to service. [8939/00]