Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. I discussed earlier with Deputy Duncan Smith the same issue in a different part of the country. There are issues. I know the review of the school transport scheme is nearing completion. That needs to be done urgently and I have engaged with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, on the issue. Even though we are investing more in school transport now, some students are not able to access buses to their local schools and that is something that needs to be rectified. I will engage directly with the Minister, Deputy Foley, and have done so already.

I know the issue of the ages of drivers has been raised previously by the Deputy. We need to be inventive. Many people who are 70 years or older are very fit and well capable of carrying out those jobs. It makes eminent sense for them to be able to continue to do those jobs. That is a point I will raise.

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