Vol. 568 No. 5
264 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the dates on which the consultation paper on school bus safety was published; when submissions on the document were sought; the closing date; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16547/03]
In line with a commitment in the Government's strategy for road safety, 1998-02, a consultation paper that set out a wide range of options for enhancing school bus safety was published by the Department of Transport last year.
Discussions are taking place between my Department and the Department of Transport in regard to identifying a cost effective approach to enhancing road safety for school transport at a time of competing priorities for Exchequer expenditure.
