Dáil Éireann - Volume 413 - 19 November, 1991

Written Answers. - School Transport.

Mr. S. Barrett Mr. S. Barrett

161. Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bus pass has not, to date, been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin for whom an undertaking was given in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 16 October 1991 that this would be granted; if he will take immediate steps to ensure that free transport is provided in this case and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Mr. Davern) Noel Davern

Minister for Education (Mr. Davern): Dublin Bus are proceeding with arrangements for transport of the child in question.

Mr. Farrelly Mr. Farrelly

162. Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the reason school transport is not being provided to a person (details supplied) in County Meath who is attending Cabra School, Kingscourt, County Cavan which is his nearest school; if arrangements will now be made for provision of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Mr. Davern) Noel Davern

Minister for Education (Mr. Davern): There is no school transport service from Nobber to Cabra NS, Kingscourt because there is not a sufficient number of eligible children to establish a service under the terms of the primary school transport scheme.

The family applied to the Department for transport to Kells. They have been offered concessionary fare-paying facilities to Kells.

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