Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1100 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has been refused transport to a special school which is best equipped to meet the child’s needs. [32970/09]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs is eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class / special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under the Department's criteria.
In this case, my Department has been advised that the pupil in question is not attending the nearest such facility and is therefore, not eligible for school transport.
This case has been the subject of an appeal to the School Transport Appeals Board which has made a determination in the matter. The parents have been notified of this decision.
