Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 April 2017
183. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a bus route (details supplied) was downgraded from a 58 seater to a 40 seater; the number of children previously travelling on the route that no longer have a seat; the length of time each pupil was travelling on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18697/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.
Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million km annually.
Bus Éireann is currently not in a position to provide the level of detailed information requested by the Deputy.
Bus Éireann will reply directly to the Deputy when the information requested becomes available.
