Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009
594 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the possibility of providing a school bus for a group of 20 to 25 children from a region who attend a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the possibility of subventing the private bus that is currently transporting these students to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/09]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's primary school transport scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable national school, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. If the Deputy supplies the names and addresses of the pupils concerned, a report on their eligibility for school transport will be requested from Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department. The case can be fully considered on receipt of the report.
