Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Returning to the area of school transport and its reform, I know the review of the school transport system is with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. How long it remains with her remains to be seen. We need it to be published urgently. As it stands, though, there are still cohorts of children all over the country who have been left behind by a school transport system that is not fit for purpose. In our own constituency, 17 families plus from Swords have students going to Coláiste Ghlór na Mara, Balbriggan. A provider is ready. It is the local, regional Gaelcholáiste for these students, the only one in Fingal and the one they should be going to. This archaic system in place though means they are being told to go into Dublin city or even across into County Meath. While we wait for this review to be published, therefore, can something be done for this cohort of children in our own constituency and for students all over the country who still await a proper school transport system?

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