Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1206 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the pick up point for children will be relocated by approximately 500 metres in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraPrimary school transport routes are planned so that, as far as possible, no eligible child will have more than 2.4 kilometres to travel to a pick-up point. Pupils living off the main route of a service are expected to make their own way, or to be brought to convenient pick-up points along the main route. Home pick-ups were never envisaged as being part of the primary school transport scheme.
Bus Éireann, which is responsible for the operation of the school transport scheme, on behalf of my Department, has advised that the pupils referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, reside 1.05 kilometres from the existing pick up point.
Bus Éireann has also advised that the pick up point is considered to be as safe as other pick-up points being used by pupils travelling under the school transport scheme throughout the country.
