School Transport Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Ceisteanna (246)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

246. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of empty seats on school transport buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14997/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Currently, some 22,000 spare seats on school transport services have been allocated on a concessionary basis to children who are not eligible for school transport.

Bus Éireann advise that in addition to these there are other spare seats on services but the actual overall number is not readily available.