Niall Collins
Ceist:821. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application (details supplied); if it can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42247/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The purpose of the Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme is to give students who are disadvantaged because of their remoteness from schools an opportunity to attend school on the same basis as students not so disadvantaged.
The terms of this scheme are set out in Circular 16/2016 which is published on my Department’s website at www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0016_2016.pdf.
The case referred to by the Deputy was recently examined by Bus Éireann, who operate the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, and I am pleased to confirm the pupil’s parents will shortly be informed of the decision.