School Transport Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (433)

Clare Daly

Question:

433. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the School Transport Appeals Board sits only once a month to make decisions on appeals; and the steps he will take to reform the system in order that appeals can be dealt with as and when they are lodged. [25436/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The School Transport Appeals Board is independent of my Department.

The operating procedures for the School Transport Appeals Board provide that where, in the opinion of the Board, a meeting is required, it shall, as soon as may be, fix a date and place for the meeting, and give reasonable notice of same to the appellant.

The Programme for Government provides for a review of the criteria and guidelines of the School Transport Appeals Board.