Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school transport scheme, including provisions put in place to enable families to retain their eligibility if elder siblings were attending a particular school; what demographics were considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2704/16]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Changes to my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme were announced in December 2010 by the then Government as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme.

Children who had an eligibility for school transport prior to the introduction of the changes retained this eligibility for the duration of their education at that school provided there was no change in their circumstances.

Siblings of these children and other children who are not eligible for school transport, may apply for transport on a concessionary basis only in accordance with the terms of the School Transport Scheme.

The terms of the School Transport Scheme are available on my Department's website and are applied equitably on a national basis.