Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
304. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare cannot be facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/13]
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. While it is the prerogative of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, eligibility for school transport is to the nearest school and is not determined by way of subject choice.
