Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review of the concessionary charges and rule elements of the school transport scheme have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26527/16]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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The Programme for Government commits to review the concessionary charges and rules element of the School Transport Scheme prior to Budget 2017. This review is currently underway.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review of the concessionary charges and rule elements of the school transport scheme will take into account the annual difficulties with school transport at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/16]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.

During the 2015/16 school year in the region of 114,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in approximately 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.

The Programme for Government commits to review the concessionary charges and rules element of the School Transport Scheme prior to Budget 2017.

This review, which is underway, will identify issues in relation to current rules and charges relating to concessionary places under the School Transport Scheme with a view to maximising the effectiveness of available services for children.