Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
306. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of restoring the pre-2011 criteria of eligibility for school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27305/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.
During the 2015/16 school year in the region of 114,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, were 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.
Between 2010 and 2014 the changes recommended in the Value for Money Review of the Scheme contributed to a reduction of some €9m in the overall cost of school transport provision.
