Written answers

Wednesday, 28 September 2005

Department of Education and Science

School Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) will be accommodated on a school bus to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that another school (details supplied) has no objection to the school bus taking these children to the first school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25463/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In order to be eligible for school transport at primary level, pupils must live at least 3.2 km from, and be attending, their nearest national school or school of amalgamation. Concessionary fare paying transport may be offered provided the written agreement of the board of management of the nearest national school or school of amalgamation is obtained and no additional State cost is incurred, and subject to there being spare seats available.

Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department, has been asked to provide a report on the case referred to by the Deputy. When the report has been received and considered, my Department will advise the Deputy of the position.

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