Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an additional bus run to accommodate pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31391/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for school transport if s/he lives 4.8 kilometres or more from the post-primary centre in the catchment area in which s/he resides. In general, Post Primary School Transport services are organised to ensure the maximum travel and waiting time does not exceed 2.5 hours.

My Department has been advised by Bus Éireann and the Transport Liaison Officer for Co. Kerry that the combined travel and waiting times for the eligible pupils, referred to by the Deputy, are within the general guidelines of the School Transport Scheme. In the circumstances, it is not proposed to put in place alternative arrangements.