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Niamh Smyth Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); if ticket for the child will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49537/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
242. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that at least 12-children accepted into a school (details supplied) have been unable to attend school this term due to the absence of a transport provider; the immediate steps her Department will take to guarantee school transport for these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49523/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
243. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has contingency measures in place for children with additional needs when a bus provider withdraws from a route or retires; the reason such measures have not been applied in the case of students attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49524/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
244. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to families currently being advised to use taxis at a cost of approximately €80 per day in the absence of school transport such as the case in a school (details supplied); if her Department will cover the full cost of such transport until a permanent solution is found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49…
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
245. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will review the current school transport tendering process to ensure continuity of service for children with special educational needs; the changes which are being considered to avoid repeated disruption to vulnerable students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49526/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
433. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised by parents regarding the school bus transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49079/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
444. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to update the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47585/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
454. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the number of applications for school transport in counties Westmeath and Longford for the 2025-2026 academic year; the number of pupils who were issued a bus ticket under the scheme; and the number of pupils who were refused a place. [47728/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
455. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the number of applications for school transport in the 2025-2026 academic year; the number of pupils who were issued a bus ticket under the scheme; and the number of pupils who were refused a place, per county, in tabular form. [47729/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
458. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus ticket can be issued to a pupil (details supplied). [47781/25]
Matt Carthy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
479. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process in place to ensure bus services will be in place prior to the commencement of the school term for students, particularly for children with special needs; the reason in so many instances school bus places were not available on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48084/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
489. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on imbalances in the tendering system for transport in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48159/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
490. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the imbalances in the tendering system (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48166/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the development of a pilot school bus scheme linking Ferns, County Wexford with Bunclody County Wexford, in view of the fact this is a traditional school route and the majority of children from this area attend school in Bunclody; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48331/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the final number of tickets issued under the school transport scheme, by category, and by county, for each of the school years from 2015-2016 to 2024-2025. [48333/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
536. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for school transport for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48608/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
540. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interim arrangements in place to financially compensate parents impacted by the lack of school bus services at the start of this school year; when interim arrangements will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48635/25]
James O'Connor Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
542. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy on the eligibility of persons aged 70 years and over to drive school transport buses; her plans to revise this policy to allow persons aged 70 years and over to continue to work as school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
546. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding school transport for children travelling from a location (details supplied). [48697/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
547. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for children whose school transport have been cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48699/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
549. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case for approving school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48702/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
550. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school transport application for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the medical needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48742/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
568. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on school transport for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48891/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
577. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school bus ticket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49052/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
578. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school pick-up (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49059/25]