Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All I can tell the Deputy is that I am aware the issue is being addressed. He is not the first person I have heard make the point. I know he is aware, as I am, of the need to make sure that whoever is driving a bus with our kids in it is able to do it safely. I know he agrees with that. That is not in doubt. The Road Safety Authority wants to ensure that if we do change the age at which you can drive a school bus, it does not create additional risks for those who are driving the buses or those who are in them. The matter is being looked at but I do not know when the evaluation will conclude. I will ensure that the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is aware of this issue and see if it can be concluded because we do need to bring it to an end.

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