John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The number of bus routes rose from 5,001 in 2011 to 5,256 in 2016. In 2011, the number of taxi routes was 796. I could go through them all but I will send the details to the Deputy. The number of taxi routes increased from 796 in 2011 to 1,159 in 2016. The cost of school transport in the period rose from €171 million to approximately €182 million, and much of the increase relates to the provision of transport for children with special educational needs.

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