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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Costais Taistil ar Bhusanna Scoile.

Gaeltacht school transport contributions

Summary

D. Gallagher sought an exemption from school transport contributions for Gaeltacht children and asked whether the Minister would consult the Minister for the Gaeltacht about financial assistance. Creed rejected a Gaeltacht-only concession as difficult to justify, but said he would consider the matter of consultation.

Denis Gallagher Mr. D. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sé ar eolas aici go bhfuil éagóir mhór á déanamh ar pháistí na Gaeltachta i negeall ar na costais taistil atá anois á n-íoc ar na busanna scoile; agus an mbeadh sí sásta deireadh a chur leis an scéim íocaíochta sna ceantair Ghaeltachta ar fad.

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Ní deintear idirdhealú idir daltaí sa Ghaeltacht agus daltaí taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht i gcás na síntiús atá dá n-éileamh ó thuismitheoirí i leith costas na scéime scoiliompair. Níl sé soiléir dom mar sin go bhfuil aon éagóir á déanamh ar pháistí na Gaeltachta.

Is oth liom nach féidir liom eisceacht faoi mar atá á iarraidh ag an dTeachta a dhéanamh.

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Denis Gallagher Mr. D. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

Tá éagóir mhór á déanamh ar pháistí na Gaeltachta agus ba cheart cás faoi leith a dhéanamh maidir le páistí na Gaeltachta sna scéimeanna seo.

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It would be very difficult to make distinctions between the Gaeltacht areas and outside. Representing, as I do, a rural constituency, the Deputy will be well aware that a strong case can be made for schools within the Gaeltacht area but an equally strong case can be made for schools outside the Gaeltacht boundaries. If concessions were confined to Gaeltacht schools there would be a demand for similar concessions throughout the country. I am sorry I cannot accede to the Deputy's request.

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Denis Gallagher Mr. D. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

An bhfuil an tAire sásta dul i gcomhairle le hAire na Gaeltachta agus iarraidh air cuidiú airgid a thabhairt do pháistí na Gaeltachta maidir leis na costais seo a íoc.

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Would the Deputy oblige me by repeating the question?

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Denis Gallagher Mr. D. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

An mbeidh an tAire sásta dul i gcomhairle le hAire na Gaeltachta agus iarraidh air cuidiú airgid a thabhairt do pháistí na Gaeltachta leis na costais seo a íoc.

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I am not aware of the Minister for the Gaeltacht making money available. I am not aware of his involvement.

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Denis Gallagher Mr. D. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

An bhfuil an tAire sásta dul i gcomhairle leis. Ta sé féin sa Ghaeltacht.

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I will consider the matter.

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