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School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (421)

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

421. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of school buses owned by Bus Éireann that are used on the school transport scheme by the age of the vehicle in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37858/21]

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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. 

The table below outlines the number of school buses owned by Bus Éireann that are used on the school transport scheme by the age of the vehicle as requested by the Deputy.

Year

No. of School Buses

(As at 21/06/2021)

2001

57

2002

28

2003

27

2004

67

2005

28

2006

70

2007

32

2009

2

2016

20

Grand Total

331

 

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