Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
219 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from Bus Éireann on the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary have to pay an annual fee for school transport; and when a full reply will issue on this matter. [30725/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe pupil to whom the Deputy refers is not basically eligible for transport to the school in which he is enrolled. Transport in this particular case is determined under the "closed school rule". Where a school closed and amalgamated with another, children in the closed school area, that is, children for whom the closed school would have been their nearest had it remained open, are eligible for free transport to the school of amalgamation.
The pupil in question is not attending the school of amalgamation. He is availing of concessionary fare-paying transport on an existing service to another school. The current charge for concessionary tickets is €26 per pupil per term.
