630. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for limiting the recent extension of the upper age limit for drivers operating under the school transport scheme to certain categories of drivers only; if consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements to drivers working with community and disability transport providers supporting school transport services, including organisations (details supplied); if she recognises the impact driver shortages are having on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40114/26]

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630. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for limiting the recent extension of the upper age limit for drivers operating under the school transport scheme to certain categories of drivers only; if consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements to drivers working with community and disability transport providers supporting school transport services, including organisations (details supplied); if she recognises the impact driver shortages are having on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40114/26]

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