School Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (330)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made in the forthcoming academic year to facilitate bus transport for post-primary students in Celbridge, County Kildare who are currently attending Leixlip Confey College, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Under the terms of the 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 the Department-Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the children in question are not attending their nearest education centre and are therefore not eligible for school transport.

Consideration cannot be given to the establishment of services for children who are not eligible for school transport.