Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén beartas atá i bhfeidhm chun a chinntiú go bhfuil deis ag dalta freastal ar scoil lán-Ghaeilge sa chás ina bhfuil an scoil lán-Ghaeilge is gaire dóibh lán. [31339/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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In cases where families have applied to attend their nearest schools with regard to ethos and language, and have been advised by the school authorities that these schools are full, the School Transport Section of the Department of Education and Youth will consider if the pupil(s) is eligible to the next nearest school.

While the closest school(s) may be full to capacity at present, each family must supply the documents mentioned below, to School Transport Section of the Department of Education and Youth.

• an application for enrolment was made within the deadline dates specified by the school(s), and
• a letter from each of the school authorities confirming that the school was full.

Contact details for the section can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/services/school-transport/#school-transport-customer-contact-form