275. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that applied for the school transport scheme once the portal re-opened in July 2026. [70522/26]
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276. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average cost of contracts issued as part of the school transport scheme to provide a 8, 16, 32, 45, 53, 60 and a 70 seater bus. [70521/26]
277. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of bus routes that are operated directly by Bus Éireann buses and Bus Éireann drivers, by county, in tabular form. [70520/26]
278. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of contracts issued to private bus companies by Bus Éireann as part of the school transport scheme annually. [70519/26]
279. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place with Bus Éireann to ensure children who have obtained a ticket for a bus are availing of the school transport scheme service on a frequent basis. [70518/26]
280. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children approved for the school transport scheme that were eligible and the number that were concessionary, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [70517/26]
281. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that paid for tickets online and on time as part of the school transport scheme; and the number that were outside of the timeframe. [70516/26]
282. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs from 2020 to 2025. [70515/26]
283. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with special educational needs benefitting from the school transport scheme, by county; and the type of transport used in these cases. [70514/26]
285. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children benefitting from the school transport scheme, by county. [70513/26]
287. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the budget for the school transport scheme from 2020 to 2026. [70512/26]
446. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend a post primary school transport route to collect a student (details supplied) who is attending a special class from her house. [68975/26]
320. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend a post primary school transport route to collect a student (details supplied) who is attending a special class from her house. [67739/26]
616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus driver (details supplied) who was driving school buses up until June of 2025 will be permitted to drive school transport under the new over 70 rules [65752/26]
617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Bus Éireann will increase the capacity on a post primary school transport route to cater for the 11 students (details supplied) who have were on this service last year. [65751/26]
576. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a review of school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6567/26]
145. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will conduct a review of school transport routes in rural parts of Cork county, particularly in areas such as Duhallow and Muskerry, where students continue to be left without concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69159/25]
67. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus route will be provided with a larger bus to accommodate students (details supplied). [57646/25]
471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 30 September 2025, if he will further engage with Bus Éireann regarding a person’s response to the reply received (details supplied); to provide clarity on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55145/25]
471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Bus Éireann will not reconsider its position regarding school transport (details supplied), to facilitate children from Moanroe, Newcastle West, County Limerick. [51600/25]
217. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education the number of providers that are enrolled with Bus Éireann to provide school transport services for children with special educational needs in Cork for each of the years 2020 to 2024; the efforts being taken to enrol more providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21748/25]
194. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme for the 2025/2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16753/25]
380. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be made available to two students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15098/25]