233 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32282/06]

My Department is investigating the background to this matter.

234 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32283/06]

My Department's policy is that children who meet the eligibility criteria for special class/special school placement can be considered for school transport or a grant towards the cost of transport in certain circumstances. On the basis of the information available to my Department's school transport section, the pupil referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy does not qualify for a grant.

235 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a request for the re-routing of school transport arrangements for persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/06]

My Department has requested an updated report from Bus Éireann on the case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. My Department will contact the families concerned when this report is received and examined.