Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of his review of school transport catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24255/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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In January 2009, I announced the establishment of the Steering Committee for the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme, including catchment boundaries. The review is being carried out as part of the 2009-2011 round of Value for Money Reviews approved by Government.

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 report is due to be completed by the end of 2009 and will then be published and sent to the Oireachtas Select Committee on Education and Science.