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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 198 to 202, inclusive, together. School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (18 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: Officials in my Department contacted the school on this matter who informed me that the decision to discontinue adult education was made due to a space and capacity issue and to allow the secondary school to focus on the needs of its secondary school students. The adult education programme was discontinued on a phased basis to ensure the least disruption as possible to learners. Adult...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I thank Senators Conway-Walsh and Kieran O'Donnell. I will provide an outline of the extent of the school transport service which very many people may not be aware of. It is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In 2017 and 2018, over 117,000 children, including 12,000 with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I will engage with Bus Éireann in Limerick on the matter. I have regular engagement with Bus Éireann. On Senator Conway-Walsh's remarks regarding school transport, the Senator obviously does not know the system.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I do not think that is true because if it was, the Senator would know that the school transport scheme was put into operation for children who are eligible.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: To be helpful, I will give the Senator an example.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: In the case of a bus which serves an area in respect of which there are only 15 eligible children but 20 seats on the bus, rather than leave seats empty we allow concessionaries on the bus. The system provides for 24,700 concessionary children. However, if in the example given an eligible child comes forward the following year, he or she has a right under the scheme to a place on that bus,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I did not say that. The Senator is being dramatic.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: The Senator does not know the scheme.

European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere: Motion (20 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I move:That Dáil Éireann, further to the Resolution of the Dáil of 27th June, 2018, approves the terms of:(i) the Agreement between the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and Ireland concerning the accession of Ireland to the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, approved by ESO Council on 5th June,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (20 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees (20 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: Access to PLC provision for eligible international protection applicants is subject to the payment of the full economic fee. This is broadly in line with arrangements in the higher education sector. Arrangements in relation to payment of the full economic fee for international protection applicants have not changed since 2001 and it is the responsibility of each individual course...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Data (20 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority are responsible for the allocation of Post Leaving Cert (PLC) places to Education and Training Boards (ETBs) within the overall national provision and this is done through their annual service planning process. ETBs are then responsible for the allocation of places to PLC colleges in their areas. The national allocation for PLC places is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: I thank the Deputies for their interesting questions. I concur with what has been said. The school transport scheme in Ireland is one of the best in Europe. We transport 117,000 children twice a day, including almost 13,000 children with special needs, in more than 4,500 vehicles covering 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of almost €190 million. Parental contributions...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: In regard to the particular school mentioned, I have no problem meeting the Deputy to discuss it. On the issue of students not taking up places, the percentage in this regard has increased over the last number of years from 15% to 18%. This is difficult for us. The Department and I are not in a position to question families about whether they intend to seek a place on a bus for their child...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: That would be difficult. Legally, we are not in a position to question parents about why their children are not taking up places on a bus or to question schools about whether a particular child is attending that school, which would mean they would have to take up a place on the bus. We also are not in a position to question the children. A review is under way in respect of the 18% who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (25 Sep 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost...