Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport has not been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25198/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible, subject to conditions, for free transport to their nearest national school or school of amalgamation.

Pupils not attending their nearest national school may avail of concessionary fare-paying transport to another school, provided:

(a)the written agreement of the board of management of the nearest school is secured;

(b)there are spare seats available on the bus; and

(c)no extra State cost is incurred by extending or re-routing the service.

The family referred to by the Deputy should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office to establish whether they may avail of fare-paying transport on the foregoing terms.