Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)

As Senator Bradford points out, the decision to withdraw the bus service is currently being appealed to an independent appeals board which is made up of experts in school transport and logistics in general. Neither I nor any official in the Department has any influence over the decision of that board. It is completely independent, as it should be. I understand that the board is due to adjudicate on this case within the next week or so.