Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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690. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware of a refusal by the National Council for Special Education to facilitate an escort for children on their school transport bus to an ASD class at a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that an escort is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58213/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Education and Youth issue grant funding to schools for the employment of School Bus Escorts. School bus escorts are employed by each school through School Management Authorities. They are employed on board a school transport service provided through Bus Éireann where the child’s care and safety needs while on board the school transport are such as they require the support of an escort.

School Transport Section of my Department are liaising with the School Authorities with regard to escort support for the route referred to by the Deputy.