468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the nearest school rule and the reduction in eligible distance has been checked; if not, when this will be checked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4220/26]
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
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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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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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
502. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of the B9200 school bus, operating from Roundwood to Wicklow town, in light of the previous contractors withdrawal at the end of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1760/26]
503. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine a matter regarding school bus operators (details supplied). [3545/26]
507. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of pilot school bus schemes in particular in Ballyhale (Knockmoylan bus); her plans for expanding the schemes envisaged for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3584/26]
513. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the review to allow school bus drivers continue to drive after reaching 70 years-of-age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3602/26]
105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will resolve the issues concerning bus drivers aged over 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/26]
348. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot school bus scheme, including outlining any additional services that were provided for the 2025-2026 school year; the additional services planned for the 2026-27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3189/26]
536. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the schools in Wicklow and Wexford that were unsuccessful in an application for the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74382/25]
557. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the decision process (details supplied) for the funding for the Safe Routes to School programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74570/25]
558. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the low number of awardees for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district under the funding for the Safe Routes to School Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74571/25]
559. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the low number of awardees for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district, particularly compared to the other three local authority areas in Dublin, in relation to the Safe Routes to School Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74572/25]
560. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools that applied for funding under the Safe Routes to School Programme from the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district that were not successful (details supplied) [74573/25]
561. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the qualifying criteria and process by which projects were selected in relation to the funding for the Safe Routes to School programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74574/25]
791. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated list of all schools in County Louth currently participating in the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will outline the most recent status of each school, including any newly added schools or those progressing through assessment or implementation.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2221/26]
1030. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the use of Class 1 Urban buses for school contracts which sees children without seat belts carried on roads which have speed limits over 65 KMH is permitted by her Department, or the NTA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73890/25]
1031. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views of the Sixmilebridge school transport controversy in 2024, with the use of unbelted buses given that new data shows 26,000 such deployments over 11 months in 2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73893/25]
1074. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of pilot school bus schemes; her plans for expanding the schemes that are envisaged for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74355/25]
1102. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an appeal (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74544/25]
1104. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth to facilitate a meeting with the management of a school bus service (details supplied) [74546/25]
1105. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will take to ensure timely and transparent responses to future school bus service enquiries from parents, schools, and public offices in County Mayo. [74547/25]
1106. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average timeframe for responding to enquiries regarding school bus services for County Mayo; and the reason this exceeds standard expectations. [74548/25]
1107. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department has failed to respond to official and public enquiries received over the past three months regarding the provision, scheduling, and safety of school bus services in County Mayo. [74549/25]
1122. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74697/25]
1153. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can apply for the pilot scheme for school transport; the number of schools that are part of the scheme; if it can be extended to particular schools; how such schools can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74869/25]
1194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families that have children attending a school (details supplied) related to accessing school transport, the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1233/26]