John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school bus service will be provided for students to attend a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if a decision on the case will be expedited. [8860/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Post-primary pupils who live 4.8 kilometres or more from the post-primary centre of the catchment area in which they reside are eligible for transport to that centre. Eligible pupils who wish to attend a post-primary centre other than their appropriate one may be allowed transport from within the catchment boundary of the centre being attended, subject to there being spare accommodation available on the service and provided that no additional State cost is incurred. School transport will continue to be provided for children living in the catchment areas referred to in the details supplied under the terms of the school transport scheme.