School Transport Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Questions (110)

Robert Troy

Question:

110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of issuing a bus ticket to a person (details supplied). [21406/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the child in question is eligible for school transport.

The family will be contacted directly by Bus Éireann on the matter.