School Transport Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Ceisteanna (370)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

370. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal (details supplied). [37948/17]

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.

During the 2016/17 school year almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, were 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.

The School Transport Appeals Board, which is independent of my Department, has considered the appeal in question and the family have been notified of their decision.