School Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2005

Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Questions (497)

Paul McGrath

Question:

582 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the options available for transport for primary school students with special needs who attend a special class many miles from their home. [31853/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The circumstances of each case are examined by the local special education needs organiser, SENO, employed by the National Council for Special Education which makes a recommendation to my Department on the suitability of the placement and on the transport supports required.

My Department endeavours to provide school transport services for children with special educational needs on the basis of the SENO's recommendation.

Depending on the circumstances of the case, such support might range from a place on a regular school transport service to more specialised provision involving, perhaps, supervised transport by taxi.