Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Minister to outline the progress made by the steering group in reviewing the school transport scheme. What changes have been made to the scheme to date? Has the group examined the possibility of issuing school bus tickets earlier than at present such as in July, for example? This would allow for concessionary tickets to be processed before the school term resumes in order that parents can make alternative travel arrangements if they have to.

It may be construed that I have a conflict of interest because we, that is, my late father Jackie Healy-Rae and I, operated a small school bus transport service since 1956. I have to declare that.

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