School Transport Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2017

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Ceisteanna (32)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

32. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the review of school transport appeals. [31567/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

School 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 kilometres annually.

The Programme for Government commits to a review of the criteria and guidelines for the School Transport Appeals Board. The review is underway and is expected to be completed shortly.