89 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if he will review the decision to alter the pick-up point for secondary school students to Caherciveen, County Kerry, for the Lettercastle/Killoe area, as the primary school bus travels over the same road, until confirmation is received from the County Council that road repairs have been carried out specifically to cater for school transport, and having regard to the danger for pedestrian traffic on the road concerned.

Following a check of eligibility, by the local Transport Liaison Officer and Bus Éireann, pupils in the Killoe-Letter area of Caherciveen were found to live less than three miles from Caherciveen and are, therefore, ineligible for free transport, under the terms of the post-primary transport scheme.

90 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Education if he will sanction, on compassionate grounds, the new school transport service for persons (details supplied) from County Wexford attending St. Joseph's Special School, Waterford.

My Department are currently examining this matter and I will advise the Deputy of the outcome as soon as possible.