Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 January 2013
93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a travel allowance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/13]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
An eligible child for whom no transport service is available may, following an application for transport within the prescribed time limits, receive a Remote Area Grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements.
This grant is payable annually, at the end of the school year, at a fixed daily rate.
My Department is currently liaising with Bus Éireann regarding all such applications and will contact the families in question in due course.
