208. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the school bus ticket application; and if the matter will be reconsidered given the exceptional circumstances. [69979/26]
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423. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review an application for school transport for a student (details supplied). [68271/26]
321. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will confirm whether spare capacity exists on the school transport route for the 2026/2027 school year; and if the application could be reconsidered given that the student travelled on this service last year when capacity became available. [67899/26]
324. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to parliamentary question 64517/26, if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will address the particular circumstances outlined whereby the schools classified as nearer are not suitable options for the student concerned; and if she will consider whether a capacity review of the route in question could provide a practi…
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to PQ 64830/26, if she will review the case of a person; if she will clarify the reason the children concerned have been classified as non-eligible given that their home address is closer to the school they attend than to the school being treated as their nearest post-primary school; and if their eligibility status could be reviewed accordingl…
58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is unable to secure a place on school transport. [67366/26]
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the closure of a school transport route will be urgently reviewed (details supplied). [67364/26]
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]
303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the school transport case of a person (details supplied); if she is aware that three children have been unable to secure school bus transport despite reported available capacity on relevant routes; if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the allocation of seats and route eligibility; and if she will provide an update on the ap…
211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school transport ticket application; and if she will address the broader issue of concessionary ticket refusals affecting families in the Tierlahood and Greighagibney area whose children attend feeder schools in Cavan town. [66236/26]
217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket issue; and if she will address the situation whereby the family has been issued tickets for a route that is 7.6km from their home while a stop on the correct route is 1.6km away. [66240/26]
499. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to address the lack of concessionary school bus places for children on the Bailieborough Road. [64488/26]
504. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason the school bus route in question has not been amended despite repeated requests; if the proposed route amendment could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64534/26]
509. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the school bus ticket application; and if the decision will be reconsidered given the circumstances. [64517/26]
517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will clarify the circumstances under which a school transport ticket can be offered to a parent before payment has been made, given that the terms and conditions of the scheme require advance payment; and whether this practice is consistent with departmental policy. [64609/26]
519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently review the case of persons (details supplied); if she will intervene with Bus Éireann to allow the existing taxi service to accommodate the two children concerned without further delay; and the reason administrative approval has not yet been granted given that transport has already been sanctioned by her Department. [64599/26]
527. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review correspondence (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to increase capacity on the school bus serving the Swellan area of Cavan town; if she will consider the deployment of a double-decker bus on this route given that approximately 15 children are currently without school transport and no viable alternative exists. [64738/2…
529. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to increase capacity on school bus routes A26 and 1703 serving the Banaho and Crosskeys area; if she will consider replacing the existing 24-seater bus on route 1703 with a larger vehicle to accommodate all students; and if the area will be considered for inclusion…
531. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will urgently review the case of persons (details supplied); if she will sanction the use of a double decker bus on the school transport route serving the Swellan area of Cavan town to St. Patrick's College and Breifne College; if she will outline when a decision on this matter can be expected. [64792/26]
532. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school transport applications; and if the decision to refuse will be reconsidered given the circumstances. [64835/26]
535. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason the school transport applications were cancelled; and if she will reinstate the applications as a matter of urgency. [64830/26]
552. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if she will outline whether the minibus serving the Drung-Bunnoe area could be replaced with a larger vehicle to accommodate all children requiring transport to a school (details supplied). [64869/26]
622. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if the ticket can be issued in the circumstances. [65818/26]
1099. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; if the application will be reconsidered given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55233/26]
1148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the online portal for school transport applications will be amended to allow applicants to nominate a pick-up and drop-off location rather than defaulting to a home address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55381/26]