Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 December 2013
60. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 9 October 2013, if he will address the additional queries on the issue of school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53342/13]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the service operating to Gael Choláiste Chill Dara from the Kilcullen/Calverstown area is operating to capacity this school year and to provide a larger bus would incur additional cost. The child in question has been issued with a ticket for the 2013/14 school year on a newly established service with a pick up/set down point in Kildare Town, which is 2.5 kms from the family home. This is considered to be a reasonable level of service and is within the guidelines set out in the scheme. However, Bus Éireann has advised that the child in question can meet this service at the junction of Grey Abbey Road and Nurney Road which is 1.4 kms from his home address. In this regard, the family should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office.
