528 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider a decision to refuse access to the school transport service to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32797/06]

Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more, and are attending, their nearest Gaelscoil, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. The pupils referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, do not meet these eligibility criteria.