Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1039. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for SEN transport by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41260/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education.

The National Council for Special Education acts in an advisory role to the Department of Education and Skills on the suitability of placements for children with special educational needs. Under the terms of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, the Department will consider the report of the Special Education Needs Organiser (SENO). School transport is provided to children with special educational needs who are attending the nearest school to their place of residence that is or can be resourced to meet their educational needs, as identified by the SENO.

My Department's school transport section can advise that no applications for school transport for pupils with additional educational needs and attending the school mentioned by the Deputy have been received to date in respect of the 2025/26 school year.

The Principal and the families of the school of attendance for the 2025/2026 school year can contact officials in my Department directly through the Customer Contact Form where they will be happy to assist with any queries they may have. Further contact details are available at: gove.ie/schooltransport