Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Department of Education and Skills

School Transport

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills due to special circumstances involved if he will consider authorising a public transport bus run for students attending a national school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/12]

Photo of Ciarán CannonCiarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, having regard to ethos and language.

A minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, is required before consideration may be given to the establishment of a school transport service, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits. Families who wish to apply for school transport for the 2012/13 school year should submit completed application forms to their local Bus Éireann office on or before the 27th April. Families of eligible children for whom no service is available may apply for a Remote Area Grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements.

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