Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
275. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received free student travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/13]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann has advised that the child in question is not attending her nearest post primary school and is therefore not eligible for school transport. Children who are not eligible for school transport, under the terms of the scheme, may avail of transport on a concessionary basis subject to a number of a conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service and the payment of the annual charge.
