Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 5 November 2013, the additional costs to Bus Éireann of an extension of a morning bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the agreement of the private bus operator to provide this service for no additional cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49003/13]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that Bus Éireann is responsible for the planning and timetabling of school transport routes. Bus Éireann endeavours, within available resources, to ensure that each eligible child has a reasonable level of school transport service in the context of the Scheme nationally.
The family in question are availing of a school transport service within the guidelines of the scheme and it is primarily for this reason, and not the consideration of the additional cost involved, that there are no proposals to change the existing service.
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that children are brought safely to and collected safely from Bus Éireann designated pick up and set down points.
