Written answers

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Department of Education and Skills

School Transport Eligibility

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a person availing of free transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/16]

Photo of John HalliganJohn Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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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 km from and are attending their nearest school as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Bus Éireann has confirmed that the child in question is not attending his nearest school and is therefore not eligible for school transport.

Children who are not eligible for school transport, may apply for transport on a concessionary basis only which is subject to a number of conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service and payment of the annual charge. The charge may be paid in two instalments in July and December.

Only children who are eligible for school transport and who hold a valid Medical Card (GMS Scheme) are exempt from paying the annual charge.

The terms of the scheme are applied equitably on a national basis.

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