Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2015
145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport grant will be awarded for a child (details supplied) in County Meath for the 2014-15 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/15]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, a child who is eligible for school transport but for whom no transport service is available may, following an application 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 the Department, has advised that the family in question was late in applying for school transport for the 2014/15 school year. The closing date for receipt of applications for the 2014/15 school year was 25 April 2014.
However, if there is no change in their circumstances the family will be eligible for the Remote Area Grant from the commencement of the 2015/16 school year.
More detailed information on the Remote Area Grant is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.
