Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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922. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bus ticket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46255/25]

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 and Youth.

Bus Éireann has advised that a ticket issued to this pupil on their requested route and they should have now received it. However, if there are any further issues they can contact the Bus Éireann call centre at 0818 919 910.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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923. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school transport scheme route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46281/25]

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 and Youth.

Both the Department and Bus Éireann are very conscious of the challenges faced by parents awaiting transport for students with special educational needs. Bus Éireann are required to tender services in line with procurement guidelines and are responsible for the allocating and Garda vetting clearance of a contractor to operate this service.

Bus Éireann have advised that the service in question was handed back by the contractor. This service is now currently in the procurement process. Once a suitable contractor has been sourced this service will commence. Bus Éireann will be in contact with the families once they have an update.

In such circumstances where there is no existing suitable service available to meet a child's needs, and while Bus Éireann are in the process of establishing the service for the child, the Department will offer an Interim Special Transport Grant (STG) to families of eligible children towards the cost of private transport arrangements. This is based on the number of days attended from the date of application until a suitable service becomes available. The family of the child referred will be contacted in the coming days in this regard.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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924. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of a school transport scheme route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46282/25]

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 and Youth.

Bus Éireann have advised that nothing has changed with regards to the timetable below on route B1726 for the 2025/26 school year. It remains the same as the last school year.

They have also advised that there is a new operator for the service.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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925. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of a school transport scheme route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46283/25]

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 and Youth.

With reference to the school referred to, Bus Éireann local office have confirmed there is no change to any route for this school other than a new contractor. Bus Éireann further advised that there was an issue on day one which has now been resolved and that the inspector is visiting the school this week to check that all children are travelling on the correct bus as there are 2 services into the school.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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926. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of a school transport scheme route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46284/25]

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 and Youth.

With reference to the school referred to, Bus Éireann local office have confirmed there is no change to any route for this school other than a new contractor. Bus Éireann further advised that there was an issue on day one which has now been resolved and that the pupil referred to is travelling on the bus without any issue and is boarding bus B2815 at Waterville.