Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce laws similar to those that pertain in the USA which require motorists to stop when a school bus stops to off-load or pick up children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Education and Science, in conjunction with Bus Éireann, initiated a School Bus Flashing Lights pilot scheme in Ennis in January 2005 and I understand that it was proposed to then extend the pilot initiative to other areas to test out various options for the activation of flashing light units while a school transport vehicle stopped on a public road to pick up or set down school children. Consideration of the creation of a road traffic requirement of the nature suggested by the Deputy will be informed by the outcome and evaluation of these pilot measures.