Written answers
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Department of Education and Science
School Transport
9:00 pm
Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 886: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Ãireann are now charging pupils attending a school (details supplied) for the school bus starting in September 2010 despite the fact that the children of these families have been attending the school for generations and had never been asked for a payment; and if he will investigate the situation. [14579/10]
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 national school as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport.
If the Deputy wishes to provide the names and addresses of the pupils in question, I will request Bus Ãireann to submit a report regarding their eligibility for free school transport to the school referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied.
Invoices for pupils who are liable for school transport charges for the 2010/2011 school year will not issue until July.
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