Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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One of my Department's objectives is to provide a reasonable level of transport service for eligible pupils to and from school. Bus Éireann, which manages school transport services on behalf of my Department, is responsible for the establishment, contracting and operation of those services.

Where it is not possible to provide a reasonable level of service, or where a service is considered unsuitable to meet the needs of the pupil/s concerned, my Department may offer a grant towards the cost of organising a private transport arrangement.

The pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied has been provided with a service that is meeting his school transport requirements.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will assess the transport needs of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if the current parameters for free transport in east Meath will be re-examined. [24878/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable school as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport.

The pupils referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied reside less than 3.2 kilometres from the school they are attending and, therefore, do not meet the eligibility criteria for free school transport.