To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the new arrangements pertaining to the school transport scheme currently being implemented for new applicants and which come into effect from the start of the new school term in September; and if he will ensure there is a fair and easily accessible appeals process which takes into account existing and historical school enrolments by families throughout rural Ireland, as the scheme as it is currently being implemented is leading to an unforeseen level of hardship and dividing siblings attending primary schools.