Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Renua Ireland)
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1193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided to an individual (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, who currently cannot attain a place on a school bus from their locality to their school; her views that in light of this case, sufficient school transport arrangements are in place across the country for secondary school students, particularly outside Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32066/15]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometers from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. 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 terms and conditions that are detailed in the scheme.

Bus Éireann has advised that they have not received an application for school transport from the family in question.

Brian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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1194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport assistance was cancelled in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the eligibility criteria associated with the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30418/15]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometers from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the children referred to by the Deputy may avail of a school transport service for the current school year.