Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that interim measures were taken by the Department following the first phase of the review, namely, the temporary alleviation measures, TAMS, introduced at post-primary level, which are being continued for the current school year. Under these measures, which were initially introduced in 2019, transport is provided where there is a route in operation and where capacity exists for concessionary post-primary pupils who are eligible for transport to their nearest school, are attending their second-nearest school, and who applied and paid on time.

The Deputy referenced the extensive engagement that took place. This was quite significant because it was the first time in the 55 years of the school transport system that such a review took place. It is my aim and expectation that we will publish it in the first quarter of this year. The steps for that are for the review to go to a Cabinet sub-committee and then to Cabinet. Following that, it will be published. Prior to the review going to Cabinet, I am not in a position to give the detail on it. However, it will be published in the first quarter of this year.

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