Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
412. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus route (details supplied) will be amended in order to allow students to disembark at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.
Currently over 116,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.
The purpose of the School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school.
In general, children are eligible for school transport if they meet the distance criteria and are attending their nearest school.
I have requested Bus Éireann examine the service in question and report directly to the Deputy.
