John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in payment of the out of area school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will ensure that payment issues to those in receipt of this payment at the end of each term as is the case at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/08]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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In general, remote area grants are paid at the end of the school year and my Department is currently reviewing cases where payments are made on a more frequent basis. The person referred to in the details supplied is eligible for a remote area grant and the case is among those under review.