Charlie McConalogue
Question:920. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37311/15]
View answerTuesday, 3 November 2015
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Under the terms of my Department's 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 my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
The children in question are not eligible for school transport as they are not attending their nearest school. Children who are not eligible for school transport may avail of school transport on a concessionary basis only subject to a number of conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service.
Bus Éireann has advised that in late August 2015 this family submitted an application for school transport for one child and payment for the second child; at this stage the service was operating to capacity and the family were advised accordingly.
The closing date for receipt of applications for school transport was 24th April 2015 and the closing date for receipt of payments was 31st July 2015.
I understand that the family has appealed this case to the School Transport Appeals Board.