Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1405. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school transport grant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/14]
View answerUnder the terms of the 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 the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.Children who are eligible for school transport but for whom no service is available may, following an application process for transport within the prescribed time limits, receive a Remote Area Grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements.
Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme, on behalf of my Department has advised that an application for school transport for the 2013/14 school year was not received until March 2014. Therefore, the family will only be eligible for the remote area grant from the commencement of the 2014/15 school year.
