Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will suspend any plans with regard to the closed school rule in accordance with pre-election commitments ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme.

Given the major financial constraints facing the country, I regret that I cannot reverse the changes to school transport as announced by the previous Government. We all have to understand the legacy of economic mismanagement which the last Government gave to the country.