School Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Questions (70)

Michael Lowry

Question:

70. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing post primary school transport case (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application for grant aid; if his further attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Bus Éireann which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department has advised that an application for transport was received for the pupil referred to by the Deputy in September 2012, at which stage the service was operating to capacity. The Remote Area Grant may be payable to eligible families for whom no transport service is available. In this regard, my Department has written to the family in question.