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Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to outline, with reference to the school transport 2030 review, her Department’s plans to reduce the distance criteria for accession to the school transport scheme for primary school students; the progress made to date in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35867/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

700. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to outline, with reference to the school transport 2030 review, her Department’s plans to reduce the distance criteria for accession to the school transport scheme for primary school students; the progress made to date in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35867/24]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school bus route could be restored to its previous route to accommodate a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35826/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

699. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school bus route could be restored to its previous route to accommodate a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35826/24]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the school transport being provided to a pupil (details supplied) could be reverted to the pick-up point used in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35814/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

698. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the school transport being provided to a pupil (details supplied) could be reverted to the pick-up point used in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35814/24]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the number of refunds sought from parents availing of the school transport scheme, by county, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35789/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

696. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the number of refunds sought from parents availing of the school transport scheme, by county, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35789/24]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting children to and from schools by way of taxi, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35788/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

695. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting children to and from schools by way of taxi, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35788/24]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the failure of the roll out of the pilot school transport scheme in County Clare, the fact that parents are now avoiding the service and that it is disincentivising rural people from using the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35785/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

692. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the failure of the roll out of the pilot school transport scheme in County Clare, the fact that parents are now avoiding the service and that it is disincentivising rural people from using the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35785/24]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on students being asked to take public transport options that will leave them arriving at school before the buildings are opened (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35784/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

691. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on students being asked to take public transport options that will leave them arriving at school before the buildings are opened (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35784/24]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to address the shortfall in school transport places for children with special educational needs in Galway city and county; the specific steps being taken to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and who are eligible for school transport will be provided with same; the number of students with special educational needs without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35766/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

689. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to address the shortfall in school transport places for children with special educational needs in Galway city and county; the specific steps being taken to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and who are eligible for school transport will be provided with same; the number of students with special educational needs without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35766/24]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to address the shortfall in school transport places in Galway city and county; the specific steps being taken to ensure that pupils who are eligible for school transport will be provided with same; the total number of students without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35765/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

688. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to address the shortfall in school transport places in Galway city and county; the specific steps being taken to ensure that pupils who are eligible for school transport will be provided with same; the total number of students without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35765/24]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if, given the ongoing issues with school transport for children with additional needs, specifically at a school (details supplied), where approximately 15 out of 20 children are currently without transport due to Bus Éireann's failure to fill the contract, she will outline the measures that will be taken to address this situation. [35644/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

683. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if, given the ongoing issues with school transport for children with additional needs, specifically at a school (details supplied), where approximately 15 out of 20 children are currently without transport due to Bus Éireann's failure to fill the contract, she will outline the measures that will be taken to address this situation. [35644/24]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if her Department has requested information from Bus Éireann pertaining the provision of school transport to a primary school (details supplied); if her Department is in receipt of the necessary information; if she will take measures to ensure that students attending this primary school will be facilitated by the sanctioning of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35643/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

682. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if her Department has requested information from Bus Éireann pertaining the provision of school transport to a primary school (details supplied); if her Department is in receipt of the necessary information; if she will take measures to ensure that students attending this primary school will be facilitated by the sanctioning of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35643/24]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reviewed with particular reference to the fact that their son has a medical card and has had school transport for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35638/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

680. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reviewed with particular reference to the fact that their son has a medical card and has had school transport for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35638/24]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to initiate a review of a school bus route and request Bus Éireann to contact the person requesting the review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35637/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

679. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to initiate a review of a school bus route and request Bus Éireann to contact the person requesting the review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35637/24]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education to provide clarity or guidance to Bus Éireann regarding a request (details supplied) to allow primary and secondary school students travel on the same bus home, thereby allowing primary pupils wait on for additional study periods. [35619/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

678. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education to provide clarity or guidance to Bus Éireann regarding a request (details supplied) to allow primary and secondary school students travel on the same bus home, thereby allowing primary pupils wait on for additional study periods. [35619/24]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application for a pupil (details supplied); if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide further clarity on the reason this valid ticket holder was not provided a school bus ticket for the 2024 2025 academic year; if capacity on the service is an issue, whether she will instruct Bus Éireann to increase capacity on this route, in order that all valid ticket holders can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35551/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

672. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application for a pupil (details supplied); if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide further clarity on the reason this valid ticket holder was not provided a school bus ticket for the 2024 2025 academic year; if capacity on the service is an issue, whether she will instruct Bus Éireann to increase capacity on this route, in order that all valid ticket holders can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35551/24]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review the authorised collection and pick-up times for this route as currently the school’s students are missing the evening bus as it is leaving too early and students cannot make it down from their school to the collection point on time; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pick-up times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; if she will instruct Bus Éireann to drop and collect students who attend the school closer to the school instead of at a location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35546/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

671. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review the authorised collection and pick-up times for this route as currently the school’s students are missing the evening bus as it is leaving too early and students cannot make it down from their school to the collection point on time; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pick-up times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; if she will instruct Bus Éireann to drop and collect students who attend the school closer to the school instead of at a location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35546/24]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction an extended school transport service in west County Sligo to facilitate twenty-four children attending their local secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35430/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

651. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction an extended school transport service in west County Sligo to facilitate twenty-four children attending their local secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35430/24]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the procedure to be followed to ensure that a child (details supplied) receives school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35362/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

644. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the procedure to be followed to ensure that a child (details supplied) receives school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35362/24]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a request for a school bus tickets from two parents whose children previously had school transport tickets (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35219/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

635. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a request for a school bus tickets from two parents whose children previously had school transport tickets (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35219/24]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35218/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

634. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35218/24]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the significant school transport issues affecting secondary school students in Ardmore, County Waterford attending a school (details supplied); if she will request her Department to review these school transport issues with a view to providing a transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

633. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the significant school transport issues affecting secondary school students in Ardmore, County Waterford attending a school (details supplied); if she will request her Department to review these school transport issues with a view to providing a transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/24]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the mechanism being used to identify new pilot projects in September involving post-primary pupils travelling to school on public bus routes and reduced distance criteria as referenced in the School Transport Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35150/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

632. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the mechanism being used to identify new pilot projects in September involving post-primary pupils travelling to school on public bus routes and reduced distance criteria as referenced in the School Transport Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35150/24]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if children (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket as soon as possible given a pressing family illness and oversubscription have locked them out of the system despite being previous users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

631. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if children (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket as soon as possible given a pressing family illness and oversubscription have locked them out of the system despite being previous users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/24]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can get a school ticket allocated as soon as possible as oversubscription has shut them out of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35138/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

629. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can get a school ticket allocated as soon as possible as oversubscription has shut them out of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35138/24]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can get a school ticket allocated as soon as possible, due to the family’s relocation she had to transfer to a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35101/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

626. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can get a school ticket allocated as soon as possible, due to the family’s relocation she had to transfer to a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35101/24]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review correspondence which outlines the issues with the authorised collection and pickup times; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pickup times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

620. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review correspondence which outlines the issues with the authorised collection and pickup times; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pickup times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/24]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she plans to increase the rate of pay for school bus escorts; if the requirement to sign on during the summer months will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

613. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she plans to increase the rate of pay for school bus escorts; if the requirement to sign on during the summer months will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/24]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a pick-up point for a student in County Mayo (details supplied) can be amended due to the excessive distance from the student's home and the safety concerns in respect of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

612. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a pick-up point for a student in County Mayo (details supplied) can be amended due to the excessive distance from the student's home and the safety concerns in respect of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/24]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for this student to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

609. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for this student to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/24]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for these students to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

608. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for these students to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/24]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made regarding a school transport application for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34841/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

606. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made regarding a school transport application for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34841/24]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason that a Bus Éireann School Transport Case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and the reason a response has not been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34808/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

603. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason that a Bus Éireann School Transport Case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and the reason a response has not been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34808/24]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to advise if TAMS secondary school transport services will be provided for the approximately 50 students from Kilmore in County Wexford to Wexford town, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34802/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

602. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to advise if TAMS secondary school transport services will be provided for the approximately 50 students from Kilmore in County Wexford to Wexford town, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34802/24]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the reasons families who previously held a school bus ticket and paid for these tickets for a number of years are now being put on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

601. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the reasons families who previously held a school bus ticket and paid for these tickets for a number of years are now being put on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/24]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the provisions being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the post primary school transport scheme in an area (details supplied) for the 2024/2025 academic year will be facilitated, in view that there is a high probability that the service will be oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

588. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the provisions being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the post primary school transport scheme in an area (details supplied) for the 2024/2025 academic year will be facilitated, in view that there is a high probability that the service will be oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/24]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

587. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/24]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34726/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

586. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a pupil (details supplied) who is eligible for school transport will be issued with a ticket for the school transport service, in view that they have not received a ticket to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34726/24]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education regarding the Proposed changes to school transport scheme, what date will the removal of the ‘nearest school’ requirement if there are existing bus routes be enacted. [34689/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education regarding the Proposed changes to school transport scheme, what date will the removal of the ‘nearest school’ requirement if there are existing bus routes be enacted. [34689/24]

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