Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses, destined specifically for the school bus fleet, which it is intended to order in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/05]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if tenders have been sought for additions to the school bus fleet since the Meath bus crash; if so, the number of buses for which tenders have been sought; when the tenders were advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 and 632 together.

The phased abolition of the three for two seating arrangement will involve the hiring in of additional vehicles. However, the exact number and type of vehicle that will be required has not yet been determined. Tenders will be invited by Bus Éireann in the normal way.