Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the cost of school transport. [9006/16]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Safety of children travelling on the school transport service is of paramount importance to my Department and to Bus Éireann. Bus Éireann place special emphasis on safety and, to this end, have a wide range of checking procedures in place to ensure that a safe and reliable service is provided.

The designation of specific school bus pick-up points is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I should say, however, that parents also have to play their part in ensuring that children are brought to and collected safely from relevant pick-up points along the route of the journey.

It is not possible to offer a reduced rate for children who travel morning/afternoon only as each child is allocated an individual seat to and from school each day for the school year, whether availed of or not.