124. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of a school bus route (details supplied). [74948/26]

The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth.

Under the terms of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from their nearest post primary school/centre as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Where a child is eligible for transport and the application and payment process has been completed on time, they will get a seat on a school bus service, where a service is available.

Children who are not eligible, but who apply for school transport are considered for spare seats that may exist after eligible children have been facilitated; previously known as concessionary seats.

Because of the nature of transport for non-eligible children and the priority of providing places for eligible children, there may be an excess of demand over supply for non-eligible pupils. In these cases, Bus Éireann will allocate tickets for spare seats using an agreed selection process.

Further to the Deputy's request for information on a school bus route for Calverstown, Bus Éireann has advised that at present, one route currently operates through Calverstown to St Kevin’s Community College. This service commences at Suncroft and stops in Calverstown on its route to St. Kevin’s Community College.