Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a family (details supplied) and the problems that they are experiencing in relation to the provision of school transport; if she will ensure that the remote transport grant will issue in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33551/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A report furnished to the Department earlier this year by Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport services on behalf of my Department, has indicated that the children referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy are not attending their nearest national school. A previous report from Bus Éireann stated that the school currently being attended was their nearest.

The family was paid a remote area grant on the basis that the children were eligible for transport to the school in question but no transport service was available. When the error came to light the family was informed of the position and payment of the grant ceased.

The family may appeal my Department's decision the school transport appeals board.