Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if more suitable transport arrangements can be made in respect of a person (details supplied); the criteria for collection of autistic children; if there is a recommended maximum period that the child should spend in school transport per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34270/10]

Seán 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 transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/ special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills 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.

Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department has been requested to liaise directly with the family concerned and to examine the transport arrangements for the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied.