370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the objective criteria used to select each area included in the School Transport 2030 pilot schemes in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years; the weighting applied to each criterion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72085/26]
Topics / School Transport
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Transport
1,013 questions from 118 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| July 2025 | 66 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 53 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 47 |
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| 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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371. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which areas were identified for inclusion in the School Transport 2030 pilot schemes in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years; who proposed or nominated each area selected; whether schools, parents, local authorities or public representatives were consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72087/26]
373. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether additional areas will be selected for inclusion in the School Transport 2030 pilot schemes for the 2026-2027 school year; the process that will be used to identify and select such areas; and whether an application or nomination process will be available. [72097/26]
374. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration will be given to including the Clarinbridge–Athenry school transport corridor in future School Transport 2030 pilot schemes, having regard to the number of pupils who are ineligible for transport under the nearest-school rule despite attending post-primary schools in Athenry. [72104/26]
375. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the evaluations of the School Transport 2030 pilot schemes operated during the 2024-2025 school year have been completed; if so, when they were completed; and whether the evaluation reports, supporting data and findings will be published. [72091/26]
392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a school bus route (details supplied). [72251/26]
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]
215. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth considering the Programme for Government commitment regarding drivers aged over 70, if she will review the age limit of 70 for larger school transport vehicles, given that medically fit drivers aged up to 72 may now drive vehicles carrying up to eight passengers. [70006/26]
245. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of seats on a school bus; the number of students with a seat on this service; the number of unused seats; and whether any remaining seats can be made available for a neighbouring school (details supplied). [70364/26]
258. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for exemption routes under the scheme from 2020 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form. [70532/26]
259. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for post-primary schools from 2020 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form. [70531/26]
260. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for primary schools from 2020 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form. [70530/26]
261. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme from 2020 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form. [70528/26]
262. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated additional funding her Department would receive if school transport tickets increased by 10%, 15% and 20%, in tabular form. [70545/26]
263. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount raised from school transport fees, broken down by primary and secondary school, per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70544/26]
264. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of bus escorts hired to support special education transport, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70542/26]
265. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average number of students carried per vehicle school transport scheme routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70541/26]
266. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average vehicle size used on school transport scheme routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70540/26]
267. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students availing of concessionary school transport tickets, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70539/26]
268. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students availing of the special transport grant, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70538/26]
269. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students availing of the school transport scheme, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70536/26]
270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of Bus Éireann owned vehicles versus private contractors on school transport routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70535/26]
272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70534/26]
273. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the special education school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70533/26]
275. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that applied for the school transport scheme once the portal re-opened in July 2026. [70522/26]