School Transport

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 f…

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 she…

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]

750. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for section 60 licences for school transport, by county. [14153/26]

751. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of section 60 licences issued in Cork in 2025, the number of applications made and the longest time from application to approval. [14156/26]

330. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the launch of a new school bus route between schools (details supplied); whether a commencement timeline is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/26]

183. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to improve the terms and conditions of school bus escorts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13410/26]