Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the conditions for applying to the remote area grant for attending primary and secondary schools; the rates of grant payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Families of children who are eligible for school transport, but for whom no service is available, may apply for the Remote Area Grant towards the cost of making private transport arrangements.

The rates of grant range from a family minimum of €1.30 per day to a maximum of €5.10 per day. Grants are paid annually on receipt of a completed Statement of Attendance Form. An application for school transport must precede an application for the Remote Area Grant.