Kieran O'Donnell
Ceist:452. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if the case of students (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23982/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 15 September 2020
Ceisteanna (452)
Freagraí scríofa
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. In the 2019/2020 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over €219m in 2019.
The purpose of my Department's 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.
Officials in School Transport Section of my Department are liaising with Bus Éireann in regard to the matter raised by the Deputy and will contact the parent directly as requested.