asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the grave discontent that exists in County Galway over the changes made in the school transport system over the past few months and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I am not so aware. The free transport scheme is operated on criteria which apply to the whole country and, subject to these, caters for eligible children in County Galway, precisely as in all other counties. If the Deputy is aware of specific instances of dissatisfaction and lets me have details of them I shall have the matter investigated.

I will let the Minister have some details, but I assume I will be wasting my time.