Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot acquire a term bus pass. [28902/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The pupils referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied are eligible for catchment boundary transport. Bus Éireann and the Transport Liaison Officer have advised that these pupils have purchased tickets and are availing of a school transport service.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school transportation route (details supplied) will be changed back to its original route in County Mayo. [28903/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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My Department requested a report from Bus Éireann on the case referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied. The information furnished in the report indicated that the pupils are availing of a service within the guidelines of the School Transport Scheme. Furthermore, the Transport Liaison Officer for County Mayo has advised that these children are picked up in the schoolyard on their homeward journey.