Tom Barry (Cork East, Fine Gael)

The second is to accept that our school transport system must be looked at again. Ultimately, it is there to provide a service for parents. It is costing a great deal of money but in my view is not providing the service. As long as we operate under the conditions of the Croke Park agreement, which is working for many people and is keeping peace on our streets in the matter of demonstrations, we must be cognisant of that.

I am delighted to have spoken and I thank all the visitors for attending and listening to the debate.

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