asked the Minister for Education if he will arrange school transport for a person (name supplied) in County Offaly who is attending the convent secondary school, Birr, County Offaly.
Written Answers. - School Transport Service.
546.
I understand that free transport to Birr from the catchment boundary at Kinnitty is being provided for this pupil.
547.
asked the Minister for Education if he will arrange school transport for a person (name supplied) in Tullamore, County Offaly to Killeigh national school, County Offaly as promised when Meeleghans national school was closed.
Free transport to Killeigh national school is available to this child from a point 0.7 miles from her home.
548.
asked the Minister for Education why a school bus ticket has not been issued to a person (name supplied) in County Offaly to Portarlington post-primary school which was applied for two months ago.
I understand that a ticket has recently been issued to the pupil in question.
549.
asked the Minister for Education why school transport had not been granted to persons (names supplied) in Tullamore, County Offaly who are attending Tullamore national school.
Free transport for eligible children may be provided to the nearest suitable school only. Killeigh national school is the nearest suitable school to this family and free transport may be provided for the two basically eligible children to that school. Fare-paying facilities to Killeigh NS may also be provided for the two older members of the family who do not qualify for free transport on age and distance grounds.