School Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2006

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

Questions (236)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

237 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the issue of the decision to refuse free transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork on a school bus which passes their home has not been resolved as indicated in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 22 June 2006; if a school bus ticket will be issued to them in view of the fact that the proposal to travel to another school four miles away is related to the closure of an old school 30 years ago; and if she will ensure that they are not deprived of transport based on this anomaly. [32369/06]

Written answers

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

Under my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme a pupil is eligible for school transport if he or she resides 3.2 kilometres or more, and is attending his or her nearest suitable national school as determined by my Department. However, a pupil residing in a closed school area, such as the pupil referred to in the details supplied, may be deemed eligible for transport to the school of amalgamation only.