Written Answers Nos. 884-903
884. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if advice will be provided in relation to a matter raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence in relation to an exemption to study Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43057/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can advise the Deputy that exemptions from the study of Irish can only be considered by schools where the applicant meets the criteria set out in the relevant circular – 0052/2019 (primary) and 0053/2019 (post primary).
In all other cases, schools are required to address a wide diversity of needs by providing a differentiated learning experience for students in an inclusive school environment. This is informed by the principles of inclusion and the benefits of bilingualism for all students that underpin the Framework for Junior Cycle (2015) and curricular provision in senior cycle. The specification for Junior Cycle Irish aims to consolidate and deepen the students’ knowledge, understanding, values and language skills supporting their personal, cognitive and social development. The learning outcomes presented in the specification apply to all students. Students should be encouraged to study the language and achieve a level of personal proficiency that is appropriate to their ability.
The 2019 circulars move away from a categorical, diagnostic model to a needs based model and therefore a school cannot use a report from a medical practitioner as the basis of its decision to grant an exemption. For pupils with significant literacy needs, such as those where there are concerns that literacy attainments remain, despite intervention, at/below the 10th percentile, the school will most likely be providing support through the SET Teacher. These teachers undertake assessment and identification of need as part of their problem solving approach and development of Student Support Plans as set out in the NEPS Model of Service, www.gov.ie/en/service/5ef45c-neps/#model-of-service and in the document: Special Educational Needs: A continuum of Support, www.gov.ie/en/collection/dca316-special-education-needs-a-continuum-of-support/
It should be noted that there is no prescriptive timeframe for the monitoring a differentiated approach to language and literacy learning in both English and Irish. It is a matter for the school management to consider, in accordance with the principles of inclusion underpinning the Circular and in consultation with the pupil’s/student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), the class teacher, special education teachers and the pupil/student, if the evidence documented in the Student Support File shows significant and persistent learning difficulties overtime, despite intervention.
Consideration of the granting of an Irish exemption emerges from this process. Therefore the school will already have evidence on an individual’s Student Support File to support the application. The granting of an exemption from the study of Irish should not be a key factor in planning for the provision of special education teaching for a student.
An external report which recommends an exemption from the study of Irish from a psychologist, speech and language therapist (SLT), psychiatrist, GP or other practitioner, may be helpful to the school in considering how they are meeting an individual pupil’s/student’s needs but it is not the deciding factor for the principal to grant an exemption.
I can advise the Deputy that an initial review of the implementation of the 2019 circulars on exemptions from the study of Irish has now been completed by the Department.
Revised circulars including updated criteria for granting an exemption from the study of Irish together with accompanying guidelines to support implementation will be issued to schools at the start of the new school year for immediate implementation. See gov.ie - Apply for an Irish exemption (www.gov.ie), www.gov.ie/en/service/irish-exemption/
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]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
886. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to technical issues with the school bus transport portal and that some applicants with emails (details supplied) have not been receiving correspondence from Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43072/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.
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.
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 are processing applications and issuing tickets as soon as extra buses and drivers are sourced and become available to provide transport for the higher numbers qualifying for the service.
Bus Éireann have indicated that the majority of account holders with these type of email addresses successfully made a ticket request.
In addition to issuing emails, we place a strong emphasis on advertising the closing date through our website and social media platforms. Bus Éireann advertised the closing date through their website and social media platforms. The closing date was also advertised through the Department of Education, Public Representatives and other forms of media channels. The email notifications that are issued are intended as a reminder but are not required for a ticket request to be made.
The normal eligibility criteria of the scheme still apply and tickets continue to be allocated in line with this criteria. Pupils at primary level are eligible where they live no less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest primary school. At post primary level, students who live no less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre are deemed eligible.
Any pupils/students who do not meet these criteria are deemed not eligible, or otherwise known as concessionary applicants, and are allocated a ticket based on the availability of a seat when all eligible children have been catered for.
In line with normal practice, all eligible children who completed the application and ticket registration process on time for the 2022/2023 school year will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using an agreed selection process.
889. 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. [43079/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
Children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, and at post primary level where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre as determined by the department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. In addition,
Temporary Alleviation Measures at post-primary level will be continued for the 2022/2023 school year pending completion of the review of the School Transport Scheme. This will mean that transport arrangements will continue to be provided for a number of post-primary students who are attending their second nearest school, who have applied and registered on time and who live more than 4.8km from their nearest school. Families who normally would pay an annual ticket charge will not be charged a fee for their school bus ticket for the 2022/23 school
Children who are eligible for school transport and who have completed the application process on time will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation.
Children who are not eligible for school transport, but who completed the application process on time, will be considered for spare seats that may exist after eligible children have been facilitated; such seats are referred to as concessionary seats.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using a random selection process.
Bus Éireann has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy in this case was issued with a ticket on 31st August 2022.
890. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a decision will be made on a school transport application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43082/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
Children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, and at post primary level where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre as determined by the department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
Children who are eligible for school transport and who have completed the application process on time will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation. In addition, temporary Alleviation Measures at post-primary level will be continued for the 2022/2023 school year pending completion of the review of the School Transport Scheme. This will mean that transport arrangements will continue to be provided for a number of post-primary students who are attending their second nearest school, who have applied and registered on time and who live more than 4.8km from their nearest school.
Children who are not eligible for school transport, but who completed the application process on time, will be considered for spare seats that may exist after eligible children have been facilitated; such seats are referred to as concessionary seats.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using a random selection process.
Bus Éireann has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy in this case was issued with a ticket on 30th August, 2022.
891. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a decision will be made on a school transport application by a student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43083/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. 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.
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.
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.
School Transport 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 are processing applications and issuing tickets as soon as extra buses and drivers are sourced and become available to provide transport for the higher numbers qualifying for the service.
The normal eligibility criteria of the scheme still apply and tickets continue to be allocated in line with this criteria. Pupils at primary level are eligible where they live no less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest primary school. At post primary level, students who live no less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre are deemed eligible.
Any pupils/students who do not meet these criteria are deemed not eligible, or otherwise known as concessionary applicants, and are allocated a ticket based on the availability of a seat when all eligible children have been catered for.
In line with normal practice, all eligible children who completed the application and ticket registration process on time for the 2022/2023 school year will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using an agreed selection process.
Bus Éireann has confirmed that an application has not been received on their portal for the pupil referred to by the Deputy for the 2022/23 school year.
892. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to issues with school transport applications being deemed late due to the systems set up by Government not being able to deliver or receive from email accounts (details supplied); and if she will deem those late applications to be valid. [43099/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. 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.
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.
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 are processing applications and issuing tickets as soon as extra buses and drivers are sourced and become available to provide transport for the higher numbers qualifying for the service.
Bus Éireann have indicated that the majority of account holders with these type of email addresses successfully made a ticket request.
In addition to issuing emails, we place a strong emphasis on advertising the closing date through our website and social media platforms. Bus Éireann advertised the closing date through their website and social media platforms. The closing date was also advertised through the Department of Education, Public Representatives and other forms of media channels. The email notifications that are issued are intended as a reminder but are not required for a ticket request to be made.
The normal eligibility criteria of the scheme still apply and tickets continue to be allocated in line with this criteria. Pupils at primary level are eligible where they live no less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest primary school. At post primary level, students who live no less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre are deemed eligible.
Any pupils/students who do not meet these criteria are deemed not eligible, or otherwise known as concessionary applicants, and are allocated a ticket based on the availability of a seat when all eligible children have been catered for.
In line with normal practice, all eligible children who completed the application and ticket registration process on time for the 2022/2023 school year will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using an agreed selection process.
893. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she has had any engagement with the Minister for Transport and-or the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus to seek the transfer of low-floor wheelchair accessible single-decker and double-decker public service obligation fleet to the school transport fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43110/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. Over 90% of vehicles used to provide transport under the School Transport Scheme are supplied by contractors.
The purpose of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children with special educational needs. Under the terms of the scheme children are eligible for transport where they have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability and are attending the nearest recognised mainstream school, special class/special school or unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs.
The Department engages with the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority on the optimum PSO cascade arrangements available to the School Transport Scheme.
The Department engages with the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority in relation to the availability of future cascades, however, many of the rural bus stops used for school transport services lack suitable infrastructure for the operation of accessible vehicles.
894. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will supply a list of the school transport fleet, broken down by depot, age, type of bus and accessibility; the training, if any, that has been provided to drivers, Bus Éireann or private contractors in the use of the wheelchair lifts where high-sided coaches have been cascaded down to the school transport fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43111/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra895. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education when students at primary and second level can expect to have a fully accessible school transport fleet available to them to facilitate compliance with Articles 9 and 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43112/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra897. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the steps that she will take to ensure that accessible fleet is allocated to where it is actually required in order to facilitate compliance with Articles 9 and 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, so far as is practicable and reasonable and taking into account the inaccessible nature of the fleet at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43114/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra898. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the new school transport fleet that has been purchased between each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the level of accessibility of same; the location of this fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43115/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 894, 895, 897 and 898 together.
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.
The purpose of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children with special educational needs. Under the terms of the scheme children are eligible for transport where they have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability and are attending the nearest recognised mainstream school, special class/special school or unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs.
Bus Éireann on behalf of the department arrange the provision of SEN transport for each applicant, the care and safety needs while on school transport are considered in each case. Specific transport arrangements are provided in certain circumstances where it is identified based on the individual needs of the child.
The school transport fleet is made up of both contractors and Bus Éireann vehicles which amounts to over 6000 vehicles of which in the region of 94% are owned by private contractors under contract to Bus Éireann for the operation of school transport scheme services. The detailed information relating to fleet is not available in the manner requested by the Deputy at this time.
With regard to fleet purchase, in 2016 The Department of Education approved capital investment of €4.16m for Bus Éireann to purchase twenty buses for the School Transport fleet. In addition, the Bus Éireann school transport scheme benefits from the availability of cascaded vehicles from the wider Bus Éireann PSO fleet for use on direct provision services, due to the extended operating life of vehicles used on school transport services.
The Department engages with the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority in relation to the availability of future cascades, however, many of the rural bus stops used for school transport services lack suitable infrastructure for the operation of accessible vehicles.
896. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education her views on whether it is in the best interests of a student who is mobility-impaired to travel with his or her siblings and friends in the same vehicle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43113/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. 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.
The purpose of the SEN Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children with special educational needs. Under the terms of the scheme children are eligible for transport where they have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability and are attending the nearest recognised mainstream school, special class/special school or unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs.
Bus Éireann on behalf of the department arrange the provision of SEN transport for each applicant, the care and safety needs while on school transport are considered in each case. Specific transport arrangements are provided in certain circumstances based on the individual needs of the child.
If the Deputy wishes to make enquiries regarding a specific case, please contact school_transport@education.gov.ie where officials in my Department will be happy to assist.
899. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that all drivers, either Bus Éireann or contractors, employed on school transport services are in possession of the appropriate Garda vetting certification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43116/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra900. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that all drivers, either Bus Éireann or contractors, employed on school transport services have completed the Just A Minute card programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43117/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 899 and 900 together.
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.
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 safety of children and those on board school transport vehicles is the number one priority for the Department of Education and Bus Éireann.
Bus Éireann is responsible for the procurement of suitable contractors to provide school bus services on its behalf.
Drivers nominated to perform services for contractors operating under contract under the School Transport Scheme, and the contractors themselves, are subject to vetting procedures arranged by Bus Éireann and conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau.
901. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education her Department's views in relation to the use of a vendor product (details supplied) for school bus applications including details of the system’s implementation, cost and any bugs or customer service issues experienced to date. [43130/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. 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.
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.
As mentioned above, Bus Éireann manage the operation of the School Transport Scheme which includes the management of their internal IT systems.
The vendor product mentioned by the Deputy is not used for the School Transport application process.
Bus Éireann have informed the Department that the product is used as part of their customer relationship management suite, along with their phone system and webchats, and has been in use since 2016 for managing our customer enquiries. They have reported they have not experienced any issues with the system as mentioned by the Deputy.
902. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if any consideration has been given to re-employing or providing short-term contracts to school bus drivers aged 70 years-plus to ease the very serious pressures on the school transport scheme. [43132/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra1009. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will immediately lift the ban on school bus drivers over the age of 70 in order to make more school transport bus drivers available. [43936/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 902 and 1009 together.
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. 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.
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.
It is Bus Éireann company policy that normal retirement age for all Bus Éireann staff is currently 66 years. However Bus Éireann part-time School Bus Drivers and drivers nominated by private operators who operate service as part of the School Transport Scheme may continue to perform in the role provided they hold the requisite license and satisfy an annual medical examination until they retire at age 70. This policy and criteria is applied to all drivers who provide school transport services on behalf of Bus Éireann equally.
There is no plan to increase the age limits of school bus drivers to age 70 or over, however the matter will continue to be kept under review.
903. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarification on a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43146/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
Children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, and at post primary level where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre as determined by the department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
Children who are eligible for school transport and who have completed the application process on time will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation.
Children who are not eligible for school transport, but who completed the application process on time, will be considered for spare seats that may exist after eligible children have been facilitated; such seats are referred to as concessionary seats.
Because of the nature of concessionary transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for concessionary places, in these cases Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using a random selection process.
Bus Éireann has confirmed a concessionary ticket was issued to this pupil on 26th August 2022.
