Seán Connick (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to allocate concessionary bus tickets for school bus journeys to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from and are attending their nearest suitable primary school, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. Pupils not attending their nearest school or who reside less than 3.2 kilometres from their nearest school may apply for concessionary fare-paying transport subject to certain conditions outlined in the scheme. In view of the foregoing, the parents/guardians of the pupils attending the school referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office regarding the availability of spare seats. In general, concessionary seating is allocated on a "first come first served" basis.