Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
687. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5749/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
Bus Éireann has advised that the set down point in question is the only suitable turning point for buses serving the schools in question.
Bus Éireann has further advised that some of the school transport services pass the schools each morning and depending on the direction that the bus is coming from, children are set down at their school. In the evening all children must travel to meet the services at a central point.
Central drop off and collection points are a common feature of the school transport scheme and the level of service available to the children in question is considered reasonable in the context of the scheme nationally.
