1119. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the number of applications for school transport in County Wexford for the 2025-2026 academic year; the number of pupils who were issued a bus ticket under the scheme; the number of pupils who were refused a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54886/26]
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1202. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that school bus tickets are issued in advance of the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year; the steps being taken to avoid a recurrence of the delays and capacity issues experienced last year, which resulted in eligible children being left without transport or unable to access existing routes; and if she will …
1203. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to provide certainty to families in advance of the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year regarding school transport allocations and charges; the steps being taken to ensure that families receive timely confirmation of school bus placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55980/26]
1206. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the school transport review; the measures she is taking to ensure every child who wants a place on their local school bus receives one for this September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55983/26]
1208. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the 4.8km eligibility criterion for school transport (details supplied); the steps she will take to ensure students who live just inside the distance threshold are not unfairly excluded from a service that supports working families and contributes to climate objectives by reducing car journeys; and if she will make a statement on…
1210. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Wexford without special school transport for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55987/26]
419. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the number of applications for school transport in County Wexford for the 2025/2026 academic year; the number of pupils who were issued a bus ticket under the scheme; the number of pupils who were refused a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57206/25]
497. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has had discussions regarding raising the retirement age for Bus Éireann school bus drivers to bring it into line with Local Link and other providers' policies, which would allow those who want to keep working to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/25]
498. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has identified the shortage of school bus drivers, the impact this is having on students and their families each year and her plans to address the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26034/25]