Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a review of the post-primary school transport system; if a review has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Steering Committee to oversee the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme, including the post primary scheme, has been established.

The Steering Committee is looking at the original objectives of the scheme, whether these objectives remain valid today, the extent to which the objectives are being achieved and whether there are possibilities for economies or efficiencies that would improve the value for money of the scheme. In this context, the review will also look at fundamental issues such as catchment boundaries which is in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government.

The review is being carried out as part of the 2009-2011 round of Value for Money Reviews approved by Government and, when completed, will be published and submitted to the Oireachtas Select Committee on Education and Science.