Michael Creed
Ceist:514 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the decision to refuse a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary a remote area boarding grant. [20127/01]
Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Status.
Under the remote area grant scheme, provision exists for the payment of grants towards boarding or lodging fees in respect of pupils who satisfy certain criteria regarding transport from the nearest school providing suitable free second level education. In the case in question, my Department has been in contact with Bus Éireann who have confirmed that the pupil concerned resides on the route of a scheduled transport service to an all-Irish post primary school and therefore does not qualify for a boarding grant under the terms of the scheme. The pupil's parents have appealed the decision and the matter is receiving further consideration. My Department expects to be in contact with the parents shortly.