Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While it is somewhat later than perhaps might have been anticipated, it is good to at least have a timeline for the review. The other element is that there is scope to reduce the costs for those who are already travelling on the school transport scheme. Has the Department considered that? I urge the Minister to consider that in the context of the forthcoming budget to encourage even more people to take part in the scheme.

Another element is that in large parts of the State, school transport routes are operated by private contractors outside of the scheme. Obviously, that is entirely the prerogative of the school communities. Has the Department considered any incentives to encourage additional capacity in the system by encouraging some of those organisations operating those routes to be funded through the school transport scheme?

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