Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
243. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/13]
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 my Department/Bus Éireann.
In this regard Bus Éireann has advised that the family in question are not eligible for school transport as they are not attending their nearest national school. Bus Éireann has also confirmed that the school transport service which passes the family home is not operating into the school that the children attend.
Children who are not eligible for school transport may avail of transport on a concessionary basis subject to a number of conditions which are detailed in the scheme.The family should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office if they wish to avail of transport on a concessionary basis.
