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School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (885)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

885. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided in relation to the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43071/22]

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The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 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 €289m in 2021.  

In July 2022, Government announced funding for the waiving of school transport scheme fees for the coming school year as part of a wider package of cost of living measures. 

Ticket registration for the 2022/23 school year closed on 29 July by which time almost 130,000 applications/registrations were received for mainstream school transport. This figure includes 44,299 new applications as well as roll-overs from the previous school year. 

Bus Éireann has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy in this case was issued with a ticket on 25th August 2022.

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