Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One of the two issues I will raise is pertinent to the Minister's Department. What level of consultation has the Minister had with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, on new wind energy regulations? As the Minister will agree, comprehensive regulations are long overdue. Will he advise the House of the timeframe for introducing them in the House?

On the Education (Admission to School) Bill, a number of parents received letters this morning advising that the school transport scheme is to be withdrawn from St. Kenny's national school in Ballinea and Gaelscoil an Choillín in Mullingar. This decision will leave children who have relied on the school transport scheme to bring them to school in a precarious position and unable to attend school in September. Why is the Government withdrawing concessionary bus routes? Is this a cost-saving exercise?

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