School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Ceisteanna (186)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

245 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are being considered, that if implemented, will increase the minimum mileage limit that qualifies primary and post primary school children from availing of subsidised school transport. [21525/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The current distance eligibility criterion is 3.2 kilometres and 4.8 kilometres respectively for primary and post primary school transport services. There are no plans to change these criteria for the 2012/13 school year.