Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth
School Transport Scheme: Discussion
2:00 am
Aisling Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
We talked about the pilot routes earlier but I do not think a date was given for when the next tranche of them would be announced. Obviously, the two plus for Meath would be most welcome.
I concur with my colleagues who mentioned the removal of the ban on drivers over the age of 70, which is really important. A number of drivers contacted me before their 70th birthdays about the loss of their jobs on turning 70. They have since lost those jobs. It is really important that we get on with removing the ban. It is a commitment in the programme for Government. I apologise if this has already been given but if not, is there a timeline for it?
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