School Transport

325. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding the Safe Routes to School initiatives to additional primary and post primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55470/26]

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]

1103. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the names and locations of the 11 new pilot school transport routes that are to be introduced under the school transport scheme; to indicate the criteria used in selecting these routes; the anticipated commencement dates for each route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57788/26]

1104. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the length of time being taken to respond to correspondence from Oireachtas members and constituency offices on school transport matters; whether she is concerned about the delays and non-responses being experienced by families and their public representatives; the measures…

1112. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if accommodation can be made for a new pick up point in Tinure, County Louth, on a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54806/26]

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]

1146. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons for the delay in the commencement of a school transport route (details supplied); the reasons for the substantial delay in this route commencing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55345/26]

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]

1149. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55383/26]

1150. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55384/26]

1151. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55403/26]

1157. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in implementing the recommendation of the School Transport 2030 Report; the timeline for removing or amending the nearest school eligibility criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55462/26]

1158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the level of additional school transport pilot scheme that will operate for the 2026-2027 school year; the criteria used to select routes, the role of Bus Éireann in that selection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55463/26]

1168. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering changes to the method of payment for school bus escorts, given the financial pressures the current model places on primary schools to pay and receive retrospective reimbursement; the measures being taken by her Department to mitigate such financial challenges faced by primary schools; if earlier …

1169. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school bus escort reimbursement payment for a primary school (details supplied) in light of financial pressures faced by the school; when it is expected that full reimbursement will be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55498/26]

1182. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes for children with additional needs over the past five years, in tabular form. [55747/26]

1189. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55884/26]

1190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55885/26]

1191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55886/26]

1195. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55901/26]

1198. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being implemented to ensure that the school bus services are in full operation in all areas for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, considering the significant disruptions during the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55975/26]

1199. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of mainstream school bus tickets that have been issued for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55976/26]

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 rout…

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]