Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2011
137 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary school students who have availed of the school transport scheme from 2008 to date in 2011, inclusive; the charges for the school transport scheme in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16522/11]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables.
|
School Year |
Primary |
Post Primary |
Total |
|
2007/2008 |
59,599 |
75,526 |
135,125 |
|
2008/2009 |
60,146 |
75,100 |
135,246 |
|
2009/2010 |
58,922 |
66,021 |
124,943 |
|
2010/2011 |
59,802 |
65,000 |
124,802 |
|
Category of pupil |
Rates effective from September, 1998 (term charge) |
3rd term 2007/08 school year (term charge) |
1st term 2008/09 school year (term charge) |
Annual charge 2009/10 school year |
Annual charge 2010/11 school year |
|
Eligible Junior Cycle pupil |
€33-€99 — annual |
€46-€138 — annual |
€56-€168 — annual |
€300 — annual |
€300 — annual |
|
Eligible Senior Cycle pupil |
€51-€153 — annual |
€71-€213 — annual |
€78-€234 — annual |
€300 — annual |
€300 — annual |
|
Concessionary primary pupil |
€26-€78 — annual |
€36-€108 — annual |
€40-€120 — annual |
€200 — annual |
€200 — annual |
|
Concessionary post-primary pupil |
€51-€153 — annual |
€71-€213 — annual |
€78-€234 — annual |
€300 — annual |
€300 — annual |
|
Maximum family contribution |
€107-€321 — annual |
€150-€450 — annual |
€165-€495 — annual |
€650 — annual |
€650 — annual |
