Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
910. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the transport measures that will be put in place to assist a child in County Laois (details supplied) to attend school; the reason for the delay in organising appropriate transport; the timeframe within which the transport will be organised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38091/15]
View answerMy Department received an application for school transport for the child in question in the first week of September 2015.
Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs this child is eligible for school transport.
In this regard, a new school transport service has been sanctioned. Bus Éireann has advised that the proposed service is currently out to tender and they will liaise directly with the family when transport arrangements are finalised.
In the meantime the family has been advised that they may claim a Special Transport Grant towards the cost of making private transport arrangements.
