Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on an application for concessionary school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22811/13]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The child in question is not attending her nearest post primary school and is therefore not eligible for school transport.

However, children who are not eligible for school transport under the terms of the scheme may apply to Bus Éireann for transport on a concessionary basis subject to a number of conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service and the payment of the annual charge.

The allocation of seats for transport on a concessionary basis is made by Bus Éireann in early August. As requested in the letter from Bus Éireann, referred to in the details supplied, the family should complete and return the application for concessionary transport to their local Bus Éireann office immediately.