Willie O'Dea
Ceist:580. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will include a school (details supplied) in the post-primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21758/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 28 April 2021
Ceisteanna (580)
Freagraí scríofa
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 114,100 children, including over 14,700 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €224.7m in 2020.
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.
Bus Éireann has confirmed that details for the school referred to by the Deputy are available on the Bus Éireann family portal for school transport applications. Families can select this school when they are applying for school transport.