Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016
124. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it will be made available for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my 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.
The child referred to by the Deputy is eligible for school transport under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs.
Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that a service for this child is scheduled to commence on Monday 3rd October.
