Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his courteous reply and, indeed, his courtesy at all times. While I take the point that there is no home pick-up service, and I fully accept that could not be the case, this is a distinct set of circumstances in that we are speaking of a negotiable route involving minimal extra travel — it is only a matter of the bus taking a different route to accommodate the children — and the pick-up point is an exercise in hardship. I am conscious of the time of the Cathaoirleach and of the next Senator, but I ask the Minister of State to revisit the file in light of humane considerations. If the Minister would agree to look personally at the case I would be happy. There is no logic to the existing situation.