Written answers

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Department of Education and Skills

School Transport Applications

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; if this is not possible, if she will consider the payment of a grant to assist with a payment to a private transport operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40906/15]

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The child referred to by the Deputy is eligible for school transport under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs.

Bus Éireann is responsible for the planning and timetabling of school transport routes and endeavours, within available resources, to ensure that each eligible child has a reasonable level of school transport service.

In a situation where Bus Éireann is not in a position to provide a transport service, a Special Transport Grant (STG) towards the cost of private transport arrangements may be provided.

In this regard, Bus Éireann has advised that a service has recently been established to accommodate the child in question.

The family may claim the STG grant for the period in which they provided transport prior to the establishment of the Bus Éireann service.

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