Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a major problem regarding school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway where a school bus is arriving 25 minutes late each day; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that up to 80 children are arriving half an hour late for school each day; the way she will address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37463/14]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, is responsible for the timetabling and scheduling of services.

Officials in my Department are aware of the issues outlined by the Deputy and have requested that Bus Éireann address the timetabling issues in conjunction with the school and by reviewing the local school bus network as a matter of urgency.

Arrangements are being progressed by Bus Éireann to address the situation with effect from early next week.