Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
942. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will continue to be provided for a family (details supplied) from September 2016; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37577/15]
View answerIn general, children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann.
The family referred to by the Deputy are not eligible for school transport as they are not attending their nearest national 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 it is not possible, at this early stage, to confirm if transport on a concessionary basis will be available for the 2016/17 school year.
