1052. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a parent disputes the accuracy of the Department of Education's or Bus Éireann's mapping software for the school transport scheme, if he or she may appeal it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41405/25]
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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1,006 written, 7 oral
118
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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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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1058. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school transport allocations in County Meath for September 2025; the number of pupils approved for school buses; the number of routes confirmed; the summary of outstanding applications or appeals; the steps being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students have safe and reliable transport arrangements in place before …
1114. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications submitted for school transport to two schools in County Sligo (details supplied) for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of eligible ticket holders at each school; the number of concessionary tickets issued at each school; the number of unsuccessful applications at each school; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
1124. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider extending the €50 primary school and €75 post-primary school annual school transport fee to other public transport services, for students who are not eligible for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42433/25]
1131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who register for a place on the school transport scheme; and the number of places that would need to be delivered to cope with capacity. [42508/25]
1133. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who received a place on the school transport scheme in 2024. [42510/25]
1134. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applicants who applied for the school transport scheme in 2025. [42511/25]
1135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who received a place on the school transport scheme in 2025. [42512/25]
1141. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on allowing those over 70 years of age drive a school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42555/25]
1142. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position with the provision of a school bus ticket for a student in Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42556/25]
1178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school bus tickets can be awarded to persons (details supplied). [43019/25]
1179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing an additional 1 and 100 school transport places. [43020/25]
1199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure school bus tickets are awarded to a family (details supplied). [43070/25]
1208. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the school transport scheme. [43202/25]
1225. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to update the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43431/25]
1232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it will be ensured that school transport tickets are issued to persons (details supplied). [43642/25]
1268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the review of the school transport scheme in 2024, and the opportunity provided to bring forward pilot routes, if she will prioritise a pilot route from Delvin to Mullingar, given the substantial demand for this route. [43944/25]
1269. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in the case of a school (details supplied); if she will acknowledge that their new temporary location was not originally recognised by Bus Éireann and prohibited them from applying before the closing date; if she will acknowledge that since the application portal reopened following their new loc…
1281. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied); whether capacity will be increased to accommodate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/25]
1282. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in a case (details supplied) for parents who applied with a medical card given that their new temporary location was only updated on the Bus Éireann system following the closing date for applications; if it can be acknowledged that all applications as a result would be late applications through …
1288. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who applied for a concessionary ticket for school transport in Cork; and the number who received such a ticket; in tabular form. [44154/25]
1294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing an additional 100 mainstream school transport places if contract rates remain the same as they currently are and there is no spare capacity. [44208/25]
1295. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing an additional 100 special educational needs school transport places if contract rates remain the same as they currently are and there is no spare capacity. [44209/25]
1315. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the proposed changes to the school transport scheme are in place and ready for implementation for the 2025-2026 school year. [44391/25]
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who applied and paid on time who were refused places on school transport in September 2024; the specific changes that will be made to the school transport system in the 2025-26 school year, in comparison with 2024-25, to ensure that all children who want to avail of the scheme are accommodated; and if she will make a statemen…