Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is for the Minister for Education to make such a determination. The review of the school transport scheme has been going on for a long time. It commenced in February 2021 and was conducted over three phases. I am told that work will begin on planning for a reduction in the distance criteria that the Deputy highlighted from 2025 to 2026, so there is still a ways to go. That work is very important, although it will not be of much assistance to the children who need to get to school tomorrow. As to whether the Department of Education can provide additional interim resources, I must refer the Deputy to the Minister. I am afraid it is not part of the information I have been given this evening.

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