Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief. I must reiterate that the guidance that we received was written by public health officials rather than by us. The wording the Deputy might take exception to was not written by officials in the Department. It was written by public health officials and we are abiding by that.

On school transport, I must reiterate that our arrangement is with Bus Éireann and we are dealing and engaging with it on that issue. We are doing what was outlined by Ms Conduit in terms of rolling out capacity for second level to mirror the 50% capacity on public transport. I again reiterate that the operation of school transport at primary school level remains as is.