Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the charging of school bus fees in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [17066/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The local school referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied closed and amalgamated with another school in the area. The pupils referred to are eligible for free transport to the school of amalgamation. However, they may continue to avail of concessionary fare paying transport to the school they are attending if spare seats are available, on the service, after all eligible pupils have been accommodated. In this regard, the parents of these pupils should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office.