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- Seanad: Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences (19 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this adjournment debate on behalf on my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who unfortunately cannot attend the Chamber this evening. I thank Senator Daly for the opportunity to address this issue today. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised that Irish citizens in Canada are unable to drive there on their Irish driving...
- Seanad: Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences (19 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: It is important to point out that engagement with the provincial authorities has begun and is ongoing. I concur with Senator Daly that it should not take too long to reach a conclusion, considering the history that exists between the UK and Canada and the two systems being quite similar.
- Seanad: School Transport (19 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Conway for raising this matter today. As he is aware, school transport is a significant operation, managed by Bus Ãireann on the Department's behalf and covering over 82 million km annually. In the region of 113,000 children, including more than 8,000 children with special needs, are transported in approximately 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme were announced in Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme. The main change to the current scheme means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by reference to the distance they reside...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Bus Ãireann which operates the School Transport Schemes, on behalf of my Department, has advised that in the school year 2011/12 over 3,000 primary and 900 post primary children were issued with tickets for school transport in the greater Dublin area. These figures include children with special educational needs. The breakdown of these figures by individual postal areas is not readily available.
- Seanad: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Cullinane for raising this matter. School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Ãireann on my Department's behalf and covers over 82 million km annually. In the region of 113,000 children, including more than 8,000 children with special needs, are transported in approximately 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the...
- Seanad: Youth Services (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Department of Education and Skills provides support to two life centres - one in Pearse Street in Dublin and the other in Winter's Hill in Cork. During the past academic year, my Department allocated 2,768 teaching hours to the centres under the co-operation hours scheme operated by the local VECs. This is equivalent to four full-time...
- Seanad: Youth Services (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Perhaps the reply is badly phrased. The Senator is correct that it refers to 1,000 of the hours being allocated to Cork when in fact 2,768 hours are allocated for the two centres. The centre caters for children aged between 12 and 16 years and that is correct information. I will take the Senator's concerns on board. He will know that the Minister, Deputy Quinn and the operators of the...
- Seanad: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senators for raising this matter today. School transport is a very significant operation managed by Bus Ãireann on the Department's behalf and covering over 82 million km annually. Approximately 113,000 children, including more than 8,000 children with special needs, are transported in approximately 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout...
- Seanad: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: I must be frank and honest. It will not be possible to have such a system in place when the schools open on 1 September, but we will take the suggestions on board as we examine rolling out the transport system from September 2013 onwards.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: One of the main objectives of the School Transport Scheme is to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible children have a reasonable level of service while at the same time, ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in an efficient and cost effective manner. In this regard, Bus Ãireann generally plan and timetable school transport services for children who are in attendance...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, determine eligibility by...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme were announced in Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme. The main change to the current scheme means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by reference to the distance they...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department determine eligibility by...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, determine eligibility by...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, determine eligibility by...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme were announced in Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme. The main change to the current scheme means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by reference to the distance they reside...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: The use of catchment areas to determine eligibility for school transport will cease from the commencement of the 2012/13 school year for all children newly entering post-primary school. From this date these children will be eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Ãireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, determine eligibility by...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme were announced in Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme. The main change to the current scheme means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by reference to the distance they reside...