Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
661. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the refusal of school transport in respect of children (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have special needs and other illnesses. [29855/15]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they: have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability in accordance with the designation of high and low incidence disability set out in Department of Education and Skill's (DES) Circular 02/05; and are attending the nearest recognised mainstream school, special class/special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs. Eligibility is determined following consultation with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENO). An Application Form for school transport should be completed and signed by the Parents, School Principal and the SENO prior to or at the time of first enrolment. School Transport Section of my Department has not received an application from the children in question to the school referred to by the Deputy.
