88. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 14 March 2026, if she will review the correspondence received in relation to a school transport application (details supplied); if she will engage further with Bus Éireann regarding the feasibility of providing a service in the area given local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28788/…
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545. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose children have been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will clarify the criteria used to determine the nearest school for the purposes of eligibility; the reason concessionary tickets issued cannot be used in conjunction with medical cards; and if she will make a statement on …
1454. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a school transport application (details supplied) seeking the establishment of a new bus route in the Bawnboy area, County Cavan; if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the feasibility of providing a service given local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25998/26]
1238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if it is possible to extend the school transport bus service referred to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1837/26]
506. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of children (details supplied); if she will provide an update from the school transport appeal board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61344/25]
169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review and address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53022/25]
175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is still without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53118/25]
188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) can be examined; if a school transport ticket can be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53219/25]
224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 23 September 2025, if she will confirm the length of time families ordinarily expect to wait before receiving an update following an inspector’s review; if she will clarity the process and time frame for assessment of school transport pick-up points by local Bus Éireann inspectors; the appropriate channels …
461. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will review a case (details supplied); if he will take into account that the school in question is the only girls-only school available to them in the area; if, in view of these exceptional circumstances, he will allow tickets to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51522/25]
511. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will issue a school transport ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52046/25]
261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if a ticket for the person can be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49885/25]
262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a proposal for a new school bus route to serve Carrickmacross; if the proposal will be considered as a matter of urgency to accommodate children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/25]
263. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport services for secondary school students living along the Aghalile Road (L4000) in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if the existing service (A1869) can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points, in view of the fact some children are currently required to…
264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; if the existing service can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50265/25]
265. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues with the school transport application for a child (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50289/25]
269. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine correspondence regarding a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49636/25]
272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the new service mentioned can be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49715/25]
274. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised; if an arrangements can be put in place to ensure that eligible children in this area have access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49734/25]
279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if tickets will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49769/25]
280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine correspondence regarding school tickets for children (details supplied); if tickets will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49770/25]
223. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if she will issue tickets for the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49373/25]
224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school pick-up point; if she will address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49393/25]
229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if tickets for the children mentioned will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49534/25]
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]