School Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Questions (60)

Seán Fleming

Question:

60. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when transport will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/18]

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.

In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were 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 at a total cost of almost €190 million in 2017.

A  school transport service for the child in question will commence on Monday, 15th October 2018.  Bus Éireann has contacted the family to inform them of the transport arrangements.