113 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the processing of a school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is attending school for speech and language classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33723/06]

The family of the pupil referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy submitted documentation to my Department in the belief that they were entitled to a grant. A claim for a grant is generally not considered by my Department until an assessment has been made of the pupil's eligibility for school transport. This assessment can only be made on receipt of the relevant background information from Bus Éireann.

A report has now been received from Bus Éireann on the matter and my Department has written to the family concerned, suggesting that they contact their local Bus Éireann office with a view to having arrangements made for the provision of a transport service.