Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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1235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to any provisions or measures available as an alternative for persons over 60 years of age and who are not IT efficient-competent, in view of an increasing emphasis on online payments, such as school transport charges (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32978/14]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Bus Éireann's School Transport online Application and Ticket Payment system affords persons of all ages greater convenience and transparency in school transport related interactions than ever before. The new system enables families to manage all aspects of their applications for school transport, including registration, amendments and payments, using contemporary online features.

While encouraging the use of online facilities the postal service still remains available as an alternative to families who choose not to avail of the online service. Contact details for local Bus Éireann offices are available in the phone book as well as online, where assistance can be obtained in relation to ticket payments or other school transport enquiries.

The individual referred to by the Deputy can contact his local Bus Éireann office in Stranorlar at 074 9131008.