In light of the amalgamation of Geevagh National School and St. Joseph's National School, Kilmactranny, County Sligo, from September 2023, parents are seeking assurances from the school transport section of Bus Éireann or the Department of Education that the current bus routes will remain the same. It is thought that more than 20 children will be affected if these routes change and that parents would then have to drive those children to a new pick-up point. Bus Éireann has opened up bus ticket allocation for the next school year and there is confusion, as parents do not want to apply for tickets until they have clarity on the routes.

I thank Deputy Feighan for raising this important issue. I am afraid I do not have a detailed reply to give him but I will certainly let the Minister, Deputy Foley, know the issue was raised and will ask her to come back to the Deputy directly.