279. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can guarantee that the Department engage with a school (details supplied) to ensure that the SEN Transport Application is submitted without further delay; and if her Department, the NCSE and the school will work together to ensure that the assessment and transport process does not take too long for the family. [75111/26]

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

The National Council for Special Education acts in an advisory role to the Department of Education and Youth on the suitability of placements for children with special educational needs.

Under the terms of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, the Department will consider the report of the Special Education Needs Organiser (SENO). School transport is provided to children with special educational needs who are attending the nearest school to their place of residence that is or can be resourced to meet their educational needs, as identified by the SENO.

The SENO has advised School Transport Section that the pupil is no longer enrolled in the school referred to by the Deputy, and the pupil is no longer seeking transport to the school.