Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1664 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to the correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from her/his local post primary education centre.
An application for transport for the pupil, attending the school referred to by the deputy in the details supplied was received in the School Transport Section of my Department on the 16 September 2008. Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme, has been requested to provide a report on this case and a decision on the pupil's eligibility for school transport will be made on receipt of this report.
In general eligible pupils attending this school are facilitated with travel permits for public scheduled services.
