Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not know very much about Schoolbag, which is why some of my questions might seem very basic. I know that it offers a service to the more than 20 schools in which it is being used. How does it work? Do the schools get a software package from Schoolbag? Do they pay for that? Obviously Schoolbag is a new initiative and that may be why only 20 schools work with it. Are they all based in a particular region in order to try to develop it first or is this something that can be delivered to any school anywhere provided they have the technology to use it?

The homework diaries etc. are all online and a teacher can upload it from the class. Even a student, who is away on holidays or out sick, can access work online. Is there a facility to do the homework online and submit it to the teacher to assess it? While it might not happen often, a student might fall ill or be involved in an accident and miss a few weeks of school. Particularly in the exam years in post-primary education missing a few weeks can be critical. Are the schools with which Schoolbag currently works primary, post-primary or both?