Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will certainly take on board what the Senator has set out. As I said, a review has been published that sets out clearly the reform that is going to be implemented and the target of 100,000 additional students benefiting between now and 2030. In other words, the current capacity allows for over 161,000 children to travel on school transport. We are talking about adding another 100,000 on to that so it is being developed and it will be reviewed year on year between now and 2030. As for the particular issue the Senator has raised, it is obviously an issue about which I will go back to the Department. I have noted the Senator's concerns and it is important that the maximum number of people can benefit from the transport made available and that is what the Department has been trying to ensure.