550 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and her views on whether any pupil in such a situation should be given time to obtain a replacement ticket and be permitted to travel on school transport for the duration as most pupils would be known to the bus driver. [35257/06]

Operational arrangements for the school transport service are a matter for Bus Éireann. I have requested them to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to this case.