Dinny McGinley
Ceist:1345 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to replace the school transport fleet. [2498/02]
Written Answers. - School Transport.
The question of replacing the school bus fleet is primarily a matter for Bus Éireann and the private contractors who provide a high proportion of the school bus fleet. Bus Éireann's policy of continuous fleet replacement facilitates the improvement of the quality of vehicles used in the operation of the school transport scheme, and provides a better standard of service for pupils availing of school transport. As part of their ongoing policy of improving the age and condition of the school bus fleet, Bus Éireann introduced a significant number of replacement vehicles in 2001. The precise details have been requested and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.