Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the safety of students in County Mayo is being compromised due to changes in their school transport provision; the reason for the change in this service; and her further views on whether it is dangerous for juveniles to be in town, unsupervised and left to their own devices, for one hour before school starts each day. [37793/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the collection time for pupils in County Mayo (details supplied) was changed on 7 November 2006, in view of the fact that they are already in the second term of the school academic year; the reason for the time change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together.

My Department has requested Bus Éireann to provide a report on the background to the case referred to by the Deputy in the details provided. When this report is received and reviewed my Department will advise the Deputy.