School Transport Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Ceisteanna (422)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

422. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [16645/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Under the terms of my Department's School Transport scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs arising from a Diagnosed Disability, children are eligible for transport where they:

- have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability in accordance with the designation of high and low incidence disability set out in Department of Education and Skill's (DES) Circular 02/05 and

- are attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs.

Eligibility is determined following consultation with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENO).

My Department has not received an application for school transport on behalf of the child referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied.