AQW 39542/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33788/22-27, to detail (i) the number of the 11 seven-seater vehicles purchased by the Education Authority that are now in use to transport children; and (ii) the number of current vacancies for drivers of these vehicles.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 2 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 2 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 17 February 2026
- Answered
- 13 February 202611 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Education Authority has advised that (i) five seven-seater school transport vehicles are currently in operation and (ii) six applicants for the role of driver are in the final stages of the recruitment process and are completing their preemployment checks.