School Transport Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Ceisteanna (217)

Darragh O'Brien

Ceist:

217. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/18]

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.

In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were 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 at a total cost of almost €190 million in 2017.

A service has been sanctioned to cater for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. Bus Éireann has confirmed that they will be in contact with the parents to advise them of the arrangements.