Dáil debates

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Details of uncertified sick leave of officials at the Department of Education & Science 2007, 2008 & 2009.

School Transport.

10:00 pm

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 716: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the school transport arrangements (details supplied) in County Leitrim which entail two hours extra per day for young children who are required to walk one mile on a busy road in opposite directions of the school to the collection point at Gorvagh Community Centre and revert to previous practices in which children can be collected as the bus returns this same road on the way to school. [15723/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The School Transport Section, of my Department, has requested the Transport Liaison Officer (TLO) for County Leitrim to consult with Bus Éireann regarding the background to the case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. My Department has also asked the TLO to communicate directly with the Deputy.