Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a Church of Ireland national school in County Offaly will be permitted to use buses travelling from near their homes in Lorrha, County Tipperary, to the school as it is the closest Church of Ireland school to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The pupils referred to by the Deputy are not eligible for school transport to the school in question as they reside in a 'closed school area'. In the case of amalgamations, pupils residing in a 'closed school area' are eligible to the school of amalgamation only. The parents/pupils should check with their local Bus Éireann office regarding the availability of spare seating and any other procedures to be followed in this case.