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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Bus Éireann which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department is responsible for the planning and organising of school bus routes, including the designation of the pickup and set down points to be used by their bus services. Routes are planned in such a way to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable standard of service while at the same...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I am satisfied that my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 10 April 2014 correctly reflects the position and does not require any amendment in the light of the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy will complete his post primary education at the end of this school year. As I further understand that the centre to be attended by the person in question caters for adults, the provision of school transport does not arise.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current position on Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré, Ballydoogan, Sligo. The over-riding objective of education capital expenditure is to meet the demographic challenge facing the education system, whereby total pupil enrolment in both primary and post-primary schools is expected to grow by around...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to clarify the current position on Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire's application for funding under the summer works scheme 2014 to undertake works to its outdoor facilities and playground area. Last March the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, announced that 386 schools would receive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Children with special educational needs are eligible for school transport if they are attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills' criteria. Children who are eligible for transport retain their eligibility while they remain enrolled in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Children with special educational needs are eligible for free school transport if they are attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills' criteria. Bus Éireann operates the scheme on behalf of my Department and is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Neither I, nor my officials, are aware of any non-compliance with EU law or Irish Regulations in the administration of the school transport scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The press release accurately represents the content of the FGS report and does not require correction.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Bus Éireann has advised, and the Department is satisfied, that all charges for maintenance costs attributable to the school transport scheme have been calculated in line with the 1975 Summary of Accounting Arrangements. I am satisfied that no issue of unlawful state aid and/or claw back arises. Furthermore, Bus Éireann has repeatedly confirmed that it does not cross subsidise...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Moran for raising this matter on the Adjournment. As everyone is aware, significant reforms are ongoing at every level of the Irish education system, particularly in the further education and training area and in higher education. We are slowly but surely moving towards a closer alignment to the labour market based on evidence from all relevant stakeholders, including...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: No student will be disadvantaged in any way by this closure.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I am not aware of the arrangements that have been made for the staff. I will speak to SOLAS and the local ETB and provide that information to the Senator as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for SOLAS who manage the Safepass programme. I am informed by SOLAS that Mandatory Safety Awareness Training is provided for under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 and in particular schedule 4 provides that to obtain a valid safety awareness card it is a requirement to successfully complete the SOLAS Safe Pass...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: From the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for post primary pupils is determined by reference to the distance they reside from their nearest post-primary education centre having regard to ethos and language. Pupils who were eligible for school transport prior to the introduction of the above change retain their transport eligibility for the duration of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Some 6,000 routes annually; Number of Vehicles (The majority of mainstream vehicles and some SEN vehicles operate 2 or more routes) Total number of children transported (including concessionary) *Primary: Cost per child week (based on eligible only including SEN pupils) € *Post Primary: Cost per...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Bus Éireann undertook to provide the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee, of which the Deputy is a member, with details of the breakdown of the savings due to efficiencies and details of the new "demand led" services provided, as outlined to the Committee in general terms on 7th May. This information is currently being compiled by Bus Éireann under three main headings...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The agreed accounting arrangements are as set out in the 1975 Summary of Accounting Arrangements. This includes an agreed 13% charge, or transport management charge, to cover all other direct costs and indirect costs attributable to the work carried out for the Department. In recent years an element of the 13% charge has been rebated to the Department by mutual consent. The FGS report...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I am advised by Bus Éireann that the inspections conducted by Freight Transport Association on behalf of the Company complement the annual statutory vehicle examinations as an additional measure designed to ensure that vehicles and maintenance records are maintained to appropriate standards, consistent with RSA guidelines, in the period between annual statutory tests taking place. These...