asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the consequences for the school transport service in rural and disadvantaged areas of his decision to raise the age of admission to national schools.

23.

asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the decision to raise the admission age for pupils attending primary schools, he will state whether any changes will be made in the rules and regulations governing the school transport service in rural areas.

24.

asked the Minister for Education if he is aware that many children of approximately five years will lose their right to transport to national schools as a result of the admission age to national schools being raised and that their areas will not have the required number to qualify for transport; and if, in view of the fact that some of these children will have to walk from two to three-and-a-half miles, he will now lower the qualifying number for a transport service.

25.

asked the Minister for Education the number of children who will be deprived of school transport as a result of raising the age of admission to national schools; and if his Department have carried out a survey on the matter.