868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 May 2026, to outline the number of applications received per county for the school transport scheme for the 2026-27 school year, in tabular form. [42775/26]

The Bus Éireann family portal is closed. The information on applications is currently not available in the manner requested by the Deputy as Bus Éireann are assessing all applications and payments for the 2026/2027 school year. This analysis will not be complete until the end of June. The portal will then reopen in early July.