1305. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the school bus ticket application; if the application will be reconsidered given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62410/26]

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 the pupil, to whom the Deputy refers, is eligible for school transport but a late application was submitted by the family on 23rd July 2026. Bus Éireann advised the route has been organised for the 2026/27 school year, and the service is at capacity with no seats available to accommodate this pupil.