School Transport Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Ceisteanna (182)

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

182. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is ineligible for a concessionary bus pass to her school. [23674/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 km from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Bus Éireann has advised that the child in question is not attending her nearest school and is therefore not eligible for school transport.

Bus Éireann has further advised that there is no suitable service on which this child could avail of transport on a concessionary basis.