767. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of children availing of the school transport scheme for primary, secondary and special schools, in tabular form. [19332/26]
Topics / School Transport
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Transport
1,013 questions from 118 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,013
questions
1,006 written, 7 oral
118
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 16 |
| February 2025 | 35 |
| March 2025 | 48 |
| April 2025 | 78 |
| May 2025 | 44 |
| June 2025 | 36 |
| July 2025 | 66 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 153 |
| October 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 53 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 47 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| April 2026 | 45 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 37 |
| July 2026 | 54 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 68 |
| October 2026 | 61 |
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772. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made for a school transport application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19355/26]
782. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to children in the Tullamore/Killina pilot online schools admission system who are being accepted to school in Killina but advised that they will have to charter a private bus due to the nearest school rule; if the Minister will consider eliminating the 'nearest school' rule for schools in the Tullamore/Killina pilot o…
820. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing transport funding for schools who qualify for a championship (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19740/26]
116. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it is envisaged a route will operate in this school year at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17252/26]
117. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when parents will be communicated details regarding a transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17253/26]
400. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the launch date of the bus for students residing in Tyrrelstown-Mulhuddart SPA through the SSIA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/26]
401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16206/26]
408. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 652 of 17 February 2026, if she will consider correspondence from a parent (details supplied) in relation to the need for a school transport service for young people attending the school; if she is aware there are over 25 young people using a private bus service on this route at high cost to families; if a school…
458. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied). [16630/26]
476. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the review into the upper age limit of 70 for drivers operating under the school transport scheme; when that review is expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/26]
477. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport drivers who have been required to cease driving upon reaching the age of 70 in each of the past three years; the projected number expected to be affected in the next two years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16863/26]
478. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent to which the mandatory upper age limit of 70 for school transport drivers is contributing to driver shortages; the assessment her Department has undertaken in this regard; the contingency measures in place to maintain continuity of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16864/26]
479. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to permitting drivers over the age of 70 to continue operating school transport services subject to annual medical and eyesight certification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16865/26]
480. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role of Bus Éireann in determining the upper age limit for drivers operating under the school transport scheme; whether her Department has directed or requested a review of this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16866/26]
481. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made to date on the Programme for Government commitment to assess the feasibility of removing the exclusion of drivers aged over 70 from participation in the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16867/26]
497. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing a school transport extension (details supplied). [16975/26]
512. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the review of the policy within the school transport scheme, which prevents school bus drivers aged 70 years-of-age and over from driving will be completed; her plans to change this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17042/26]
518. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to report No. 98 of the Comptroller and Auditor General on school transport, if she will provide the exact figures that the Bus Éireann directors and auditors determined as profit in each year for school transport that was actually credited to the statutory financial statement in the profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow sta…
124. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for processing and approving an application for a Special Transport Grant for a child; the average duration from submission to decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15360/26]
127. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 10 February 2026, whether greater consideration for ethos will be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15388/26]
527. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a request to make changes to a school bus route to better serve students in a local area (details supplied). [14503/26]
573. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the portal will be open for students to apply for school transport for the 2026/2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14985/26]
578. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure a person (details supplied) will be provided with special school bus transport, in view that the pupil was in receipt of transport and was notified that the route will not operate from 19 January 2026 until further notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15005/26]
584. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when school bus tickets will be awarded to students (details supplied). [15062/26]