Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service to Piltown national school in respect of children who have recently requested this service from the Fiddown village area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/04]
View answerA school transport service to a primary school may be established where there are seven or more eligible pupils offering for transport from a distinct locality to their appropriate school.
In order to be eligible for free transport, children must live at least two miles from their nearest school, and be attending that school. Children who live in a closed school area, that is, where the closed school would have been their nearest school had it remained open, may be deemed eligible for transport to the school of amalgamation only.
As the minimum number of eligible children required has not been met in this case, I regret that it is not open to my Department to establish a school transport service.
