Patrick O'Donovan
Question:78 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a situation (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/11]
View answerWednesday, 9 November 2011
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Under the terms of the Primary School Transport scheme pupils are eligible for school transport if they reside 3.2 kilometres or more from and are attending their nearest national school having regard to ethos and language.
Bus Éireann has advised that the pupils referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied are not attending their nearest school and are therefore not eligible for school transport under the terms of the scheme.
Pupils who are not eligible for school transport may apply for concessionary transport provided there are spare seats available on an existing service. I am working to make the charge for concessionary transport more equitable. There is no provision within the scheme to waive charges for pupils who are not eligible for school transport.