Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1195. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Whether she plans to continue the school bus services linked to the ferry for second level pupils from Inishbofin, County Galway, in the school year 2015-2016 on the same basis as operated in the school year 2014-2015; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21569/15]

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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My Department has a contract in place with the Inishbofin ferry service operator which includes provision of a school bus service for second-level pupils from the island until the end of the current school term. Taking into consideration the public transport services available from Cleggan and the range of options being availed of by island families with regard to second-level education, my Department did not include a school transport element in the ferry service contract which is in place for 2015-2020.

As a result of an appeal by island community representatives, it was agreed that my Department would review this arrangement. No decision has been made in this regard as yet.