Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the school transport programme in respect of south Tipperary for the new school year in September 2009. [24592/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the planning and organising of school bus routes is an operational matter for Bus Éireann.

School bus routes are planned in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable level of service while at the same time, ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in an efficient and cost effective manner. In general, services are reviewed by Bus Éireann over the summer months to take account of pupils entering and exiting the school transport scheme.

If the Deputy has any specific routes or cases in mind, my Department will be pleased to have them investigated.