Peter Barry
Ceist:297 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Education if it is proposed to increase the level of school bus fares; if so, the amount; and when the new charges will come into effect.
Written Answers. - School Bus Fares.
The small increases in school transport charges — already announced — which are in line with inflation, will apply with effect from September 1991. As the Deputy will be aware this is the first increase in school transport charges since 1987.
The existing and revised level of charges are set out below:
|
Category |
Existing Rates |
Revised Rates |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Eligible junior cycle post-primary pupils (including catchment boundary pupils) |
20 |
21 |
|
Eligible senior cycle post-primary pupils (including catchment boundary pupils) |
34 |
35 |
|
Concessionary fares for ineligible post-primary pupils |
34 |
35 |
|
Concessionary fares for ineligible primary pupils |
14 |
15 |
|
Maximum contribution per family per term |
70 |
73 |