Vol. 509 No. 2
151 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to re-organise the bus route to Kilbeg national school so that the children who require transport can be collected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/99]
All eligible children attending Kilbeg national school are catered for on the existing transport service. Children who do not qualify for free transport on age or distance grounds may avail of concessionary fare paying transport, provided no additional State cost is incurred by way of altering or extending the route, or by providing an additional or larger vehicle.
The vehicle serving Kilbeg national school operates a double trip; 13 eligible pupils and eight fare payers are accommodated on the first trip, while 17 eligible pupils and four fare payers are facilitated on the second trip.
Regrettably, as there is a capacity load on both runs at present, it is not possible to accommodate all the concessionary fare payers.
