Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2015
495. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was informed that he was ineligible for school transport having been initially notified that he was entitled to it upon paying a deposit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/15]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann has confirmed that when the application was made in late August, this child was originally deemed eligible in error. However, as the child in question is not attending his nearest education centre he is not eligible for school transport under the terms of the scheme.
