Joe Walsh
Question:168 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Education if she will have arrangements made to restore school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19024/96]
Written Answers. - School Transport.
It is not possible at present to restore the transport service in question because of the excessive cost involved. I understand that transport grants have been paid to the parents of the pupil in question for a number of years.
My Department provides school transport for children attending special schools and classes on either scheduled or special services. However, in some cases, this is not possible due to particular circumstances such as excessive cost, too long a distance, or the inability of a child to avail of the service because of the nature of the disability. In such cases, my Department offers a grant to the parents to help defray the cost of private transport arrangements. The amount payable depends on the distance involved and the level of attendance of the pupil.