John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been refused school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware of the changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme that were introduced from the commencement of the current school year.

Existing catchment boundary pupils who are not attending their nearest post primary centre retain their transport eligibility for the duration of their post primary education cycle provided there is no change to their current circumstances.

However the pupil in question moved address and was assessed for eligibility for school transport from this new address. Bus Éireann has advised that this pupil is not eligible for school transport from this new address as she is not attending her nearest school.

Bus Éireann has further advised that there are spare seats on the bus service if this pupil wishes to apply for transport on a concessionary basis.