Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason school transport scheme discriminates between the LUAS light-rail service and other public transport companies under the management of CIÉ in terms of permitting children to get subsidised transport when travelling to and from school; his views on the fact that a large number of children travel to school every day by LUAS and that their parents have to pay sums of money to do so; the steps being taken to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35857/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision or otherwise of discounted fares to school children or students on Luas or other public transport services referred to by the Deputy is a day–to-day matter for the relevant operator and I have no function in relation to the matter.