477 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence (details supplied), if she will furnish a reply to the issue raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36379/06]

Under my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme a pupil is eligible for school transport if he or she resides 3.2 kilometres or more and is attending his or her nearest suitable national school as determined by my Department.

The pupils referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, do not meet these eligibility criteria.