John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Bus Éireann will not reconsider its position regarding school transport (details supplied), to facilitate children from Moanroe, Newcastle West, County Limerick. [51600/25]

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.

Bus Éireann have confirmed that the families who reside in the area referred to by the Deputy are not eligible for school transport as they are attending their 2nd nearest school. These pupils were successful in obtaining a seat on the service, however the pick-up point was changed for the 2024/2025 school year and due to a ticketing error this was not reflected in the tickets that issued. Bus Éireann further advise that the families reside 1.8kms to the nearest pick-up point and new tickets will be issued with these details.