Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú:

Anybody of whatever religion can get school transport provided that they are eligible for school transport to their nearest Catholic or Protestant school if it is more than two miles or 2 km away from their home. It is not their religion rather it is the patronage of the school to allow for choice. That, for example, at post-primary level means a very important school transport service running to our Protestant post-primary schools, which are very dispersed, especially outside Dublin.