Written answers

Thursday, 6 May 2010

Department of Education and Science

School Transport

5:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will grant assistance for this person towards the cost of travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18489/10]

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs will be eligible for school transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised special class/special school or a recognised unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under Department of Education and Science criteria.

The purpose of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Needs is to provide a reasonable level of transport service for children with a diagnosed disability and/or special educational need, who, because of the nature of their disability, may not be in a position to avail of a school bus service.

Where the provision of a reasonable level of transport service is not possible or where the costs of providing such a service is prohibitive, grant-aid towards the cost of private transport arrangements may be provided.

Bus Éireann has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, can be accommodated on an existing service, passing 1.6 kilometres from the home address, to the school attended. Therefore, it is considered that the payment of a grant does not arise in this case.

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