School Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Questions (189)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus (details supplied) will either be repaired or replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53050/17]

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 114,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.

Bus Éireann has confirmed that the bus referred to by the Deputy was operating a school transport service on a temporary basis and has now been replaced.