Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a response to a request (details supplied); when sanction will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/17]

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

Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.

Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme a minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the establishment of a school transport service, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits.

In this regard, Bus Éireann has confirmed that a new service to the school in question will commence for the 2017/2018 school year.