962. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if the restrictions imposed by Bus Éireann on part time school bus drivers and drivers nominated by private operators that are preventing those aged over 70 years working will be lifted to 75 years in view of the current shortage of drivers to allow those aged 70 years or over to continue to drive; if those over 70 years will be allowed to drive a Bus Éireann contracted bus if they undergo a yearly medical assessment and are deemed medically fit to do so; the additional efforts that are being made to fill the shortfall in drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43674/22]

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962. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if the restrictions imposed by Bus Éireann on part time school bus drivers and drivers nominated by private operators that are preventing those aged over 70 years working will be lifted to 75 years in view of the current shortage of drivers to allow those aged 70 years or over to continue to drive; if those over 70 years will be allowed to drive a Bus Éireann contracted bus if they undergo a yearly medical assessment and are deemed medically fit to do so; the additional efforts that are being made to fill the shortfall in drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43674/22]

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