807 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding the lack of a child protection policy for children with special needs who are transported to school by taxi, a service subcontracted out by Bus Éireann due to the lack of suitable buses; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no vetting process for these taxi drivers and the only criteria for tendering is to own a public service vehicle licence; when legislation will be enacted to protect children in this vulnerable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14407/06]

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807 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding the lack of a child protection policy for children with special needs who are transported to school by taxi, a service subcontracted out by Bus Éireann due to the lack of suitable buses; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no vetting process for these taxi drivers and the only criteria for tendering is to own a public service vehicle licence; when legislation will be enacted to protect children in this vulnerable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14407/06]

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