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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2002

Vol. 551 No. 2

Written Answers. - School Transport.

Brian O'Shea

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535 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a route change in the school transport scheme (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10096/02]

For the purposes of the post-primary education scheme, the country has been divided into catchment areas, each of which has its own post-primary centre. Recognised post-primary pupils who live at least three miles from the post-primary centre of the catchment area, in which they reside, are eligible for transport to that centre under the terms of the school transport scheme. The school transport section of my Department may not sanction an extension of any service into an adjoining catchment area, as an encroachment would constitute an infringement of the terms of the post-primary transport scheme. In such circumstances, the school authorities in that area would be quite entitled to seek restraint.

In the case referred to by the Deputy, the family in question reside outside the catchment area of the school attended. It would not be possible for my Department to extend the service as requested as this would result in an encroachment into an adjoining catchment area.

Question No. 536 answered with Question No. 474.

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