School Transport Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016

Friday, 16 December 2016

Questions (186)

Brendan Smith

Question:

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.

Currently over 113,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in approximately 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.

The review of the concessionary charges and rules element of the School Transport Scheme has been completed and is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.