Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14093/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied relates to catchment boundary transport. Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who are eligible for transport to the education centre in the catchment area in which they reside may avail of 'catchment boundary' transport to a post-primary centre in another catchment area provided spare seats are available on the school bus. The Transport Liaison Officer for Co. Kildare has advised that he has not yet received an application for catchment boundary transport for a second child in the family referred to by the Deputy.

In general, such tickets are allocated on a "first come first served" basis. The family should liaise with the Transport Liaison Officer in Co. Kildare VEC in relation to the availability of catchment boundary tickets. Such an application, if received, will be processed in the normal manner.