Vol. 451 No. 8
152 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for free school transport in view of the fact that the route has changed and the distance to her school has increased to three miles. [7208/95]
Eligibility for free school transport is determined by age and distance from the child's residence to the nearest school. Changes in the route taken on any particular service do not affect eligibility.
Having reached the age of ten in July, 1994, the child in question is ineligible for free transport since she resides less than 3 miles from the school.
I understand that accommodation is available on the service if the child wishes to avail of concessionary fare-paying transport, for which a ticket may be issued on payment of the term contribution of £16.
