Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
391 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only one concessionary fare paying ticket available to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have more than one child who wish to avail of the school transport service; if he will take steps to ensure that the said service is available to all of the members of the family who wish to use same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/04]
View answerMy Department is not aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. However, on receipt of the name and address of the school concerned, the matter can then be investigated.
The position generally is that concessionary fare-paying transport may be offered to children who are basically ineligible for transport, subject to there being room available on a service after all fully eligible children have been accommodated, and provided no additional cost is involved. Transport is offered on a first come first served basis.
