151 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she received a response from Bus Éireann regarding a review of the situation to the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry as indicated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1444 of 27 September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38266/06]

I should explain that, in order to be eligible for free transport under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, children must live at least 3.2 kilometres from, and be attending, their nearest national school or gaelscoil. This family were deemed ineligible for school transport to the school referred to by the Deputy in the details provided, as they reside nearer to another school in the area. Bus Éireann has assured my Department that it has measured the distance in accordance with normal operational procedures.