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"Mr President, I take this opportunity to convey my deepest sympathy to the families of five young teenage girls who tragically lost their lives two days ago in Ireland in an accident involving a school bus in which they were travelling. I wish those still in hospital a speedy recovery.
This matter is relevant to us obviously because of the horrific tragedy involving the loss of these young lives, but also because we have dealt with the use of seatbelts in public transport many times in this House with, I have to say, only limited success.
The deaths involved in such tragedies are often preventable, but we have to convince our Member States that when it comes to seatbelts, our children’s lives are not negotiable. In Ireland there is no legal requirement for seatbelts on school buses. Indeed, as a money
saving device, companies providing school transport under government contracts are obliged to permit three children to use a two
person seat.
I ask you, Mr President, to convey our sympathy to the bereaved families and the families of those injured. To the Irish Government, please convey our concerns on the safety of children using school transport in Ireland."@en1
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