Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 25 Nov 1998

Vol. 497 No. 3

Written Answers - School Transport.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

196 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received correspondence from CIE regarding the free transport of children from Clonfert, Maynooth, to Hewetsons school in Clane, County Kildare; if he has received confirmation that Hewetsons school is the nearest school to the children in question; if the free transport will be restored in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25096/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin):

I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy that free transport is being restored for the pupils concerned, with immediate effect. Further re-examination of the case referred to by the Deputy has shown that, due to significant alterations to the road network in the area, the pupils in question now reside marginally nearer to Hewetson national school and so are eligible for free transport.