The Government has defended its decision to increase school bus charges from next September.
This increase will see transport fees double for primary school children and increase by a third for post primary, bringing them both up to a cost of €100 per child.
We are also seeing the reintroduction of exam fees for Junior and Leaving Cert students...
Joining Shane to discuss is Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education and Youth, and TD for Meath East.