Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for free school transport to be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10646/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The family referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office regarding the level of charges due for the 2009/10 school year. The annual charge for an eligible post-primary pupil is €300 for the 2009/10 school year. Charges will continue to be waived in the case of eligible post-primary children where the family is in possession of a valid medical card.

In order to minimise the overall impact of these charges on families — Parents will be offered the option to spread the amount due over two payments payable in July and December — A maximum family payment of €650 will apply.