Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will issue immediate approval to Bus Éireann to transport a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to their home after school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department, plans bus routes in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable standard of service while at the same time ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in an efficient and cost effective manner. The company places special emphasis on safety and, to this end, has a wide range of checking procedures in place to ensure a safe and reliable service.