Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who are entering primary education and second level education in September 2012 and are not being granted the school bus pass to take them to the school of their choice in County Laois, which in many cases was the traditional school to which school transport was provided from their area; if he will provide the locations where these issues have arisen due to the changes in the rules for school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36478/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Changes to my Department's Primary and Post Primary School Transport Schemes, for 2012/13 school year, mean that eligibility for school transport will be confined to those children who meet the distance eligibility criterion and are attending their nearest school, having regard to ethos and language.

Existing eligible children who may not be attending their nearest school will retain their eligibility for school transport until they complete their Primary or Post Primary education cycle provided there are no changes to their current circumstances.

Children who are not eligible for school transport may apply for school transport on a concessionary basis subject to a number of terms and conditions which are detailed in the scheme.

The level of information sought by the Deputy in relation to County Laois is not readily available at this time.