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

One of the roles set out for the Minister under section 7 of the 1998 Act is to plan and co-ordinate support services. Surely the introduction of a school book rental scheme across all schools would coming under the heading of planning and co-ordinating support services for students. I accept that the Attorney General has stated that the matter falls outside the Minister's remit.