Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Like Deputy Griffin, I support the Minister of State's efforts in this regard. I urge him to ensure he does not give consideration to the provisions of the McCarthy report, which previously sought to retract the funding provided for this transport initiative, which provides exceptionally good value for money. The east Clare accessible transport group, which started in my area and has now broadened out to provide a service for the entire county represents exceptional value for money. I would urge that the work under way by the previous Minister to ensure that these accessible transport initiatives are co-ordinated with Bus Éireann to assist the provision of school transport - an issue that is causing some difficulty for the Government - and the facilities and infrastructure already in place be utilised to the greatest extent possible and that appropriate funding be put in place to ensure that the initiatives continue. That would be welcome.

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