Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 1240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the transportation grants available to gaelscoil families outside the schools catchment area. [28463/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Parents should apply for school transport on behalf of their children, in the first instance. A service can only be established where a sufficient number of eligible children offer for transport from a distinct locality.

In circumstances where an insufficient number of eligible children offer for transport my Department may approve a Remote Area Transport Grant to the families towards the cost of private transport arrangements.