School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2011

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Ceisteanna (132)

Michael Creed

Ceist:

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing payment for transport of a child (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs to the parents involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy Ciarán Cannon)

School Transport Section of my Department handles a large volume of grant payments at the end of each school year and it is inevitable that payment processing will take longer during this very busy period. The payment in question was issued on 20th September 2011.