Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to the new information that has come to light surrounding the catchment area map following the freedom of information request by persons (details supplied) in County Wexford, if her position on the matter will altered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4823/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is satisfied on the basis of the catchment area map held in the Department, which is the definitive map, that the students in question are not fully eligible for transport to schools in Wexford town. The decision taken on transport provision was appealed to the school transport appeals board and the board upheld that decision.

The school transport appeals board is independent of my Department and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in cases which have been considered by the board. I understand that further clarification has been forwarded by the school planning section of my Department to the person referred to in the details supplied regarding the catchment area map.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting will be held with a group of parents (details supplied) regarding a school transport issue in County Roscommon; if a report has been received from the TLO following a meeting with parents; the recommendations outlined in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4832/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The report requested from the relevant transport liaison officer, outlining the up to date position on the transport service concerned, including the outcome of his recent meeting with a group of concerned parents, was received in my Department yesterday.

When this report has been fully considered, my Department will contact the Deputy directly to outline the position and also to confirm whether it is considered that a further meeting with parents would be useful to clarify matters.