Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010
146 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to current arrangements for school transport in respect of children with special needs; if she will intervene in the case of a five year old child (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [35212/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs will be eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/ special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills criteria. The purpose of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Needs is to provide a reasonable level of transport service for children with a diagnosed disability and/or special educational need. Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department has been requested to liaise directly with the family concerned and to examine the transport arrangements for the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied.
