Mike Kennelly (Fine Gael)

We have students for whom a 50-mile one-way trip is not an issue in rural north Kerry where they are attending MTU. The sad reality, though, is that one of the private bus operators turned 70 last week and he can no longer drive that bus. I hope we can work with whatever Department it is to ensure these people over 70 can be allowed to continue. Again, I know it is not the Minister's Department. If this bus route were to stop and prevent kids from attending the college, then there will be an issue that we could have sorted out beforehand.