Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
441. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a school bus ticket was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2244/16]
View answerThe child referred to by the Deputy is eligible for school transport under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme.
The closing date for receipt of payments for school transport was 31st July 2015. Bus Éireann has advised that payment details for this child were only submitted in September 2015 and at that time the service was operating to capacity. They have also advised that this child was not issued with a ticket.
Children for whom late payments are received cannot be guaranteed a seat on a school transport service.
