School Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Questions (1167)

Finian McGrath

Question:

1240 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the transportation grants available to gaelscoil families outside the schools catchment area. [28463/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Miss de Valera)

Parents should apply for school transport on behalf of their children, in the first instance. A service can only be established where a sufficient number of eligible children offer for transport from a distinct locality.

In circumstances where an insufficient number of eligible children offer for transport my Department may approve a Remote Area Transport Grant to the families towards the cost of private transport arrangements.