School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Questions (177, 178)

John Deasy

Question:

250 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route and who are within the catchment area have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32203/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy Seán Haughey)

Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department has advised that eligible pupils who have applied for school transport in the area referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied are being provided with a service.

John Deasy

Question:

251 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32204/10]

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy Seán Haughey)

Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department has advised that eligible pupils who have applied for school transport in the area referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied are being provided with a service.