Jack Wall
Ceist:1397 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has for a supervisory position on school buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/02]
Written Answers. - School Transport.
The present position is that escort services are provided on school transport vehicles conveying pupils with special needs to school. There are no plans at present for the provision of similar services on all school buses.
Michael Creed
Ceist:1398 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received correspondence from parents regarding school transport arrangements for children (details supplied) in County Kerry; if in view of the points raised therein he proposes to review transport arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/02]
The school in question is located in the Dingle post-primary school catchment area, accordingly, a school bus service is provided to that centre. Catchment boundary facilities may be available to pupils attending the Tralee post-primary centre provided surplus accommodation exists after all eligible pupils have been accommodated. In view of the circumstances of the case, I have asked the school transport section of my Department to review transport provision in the area.