Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

There is an educational advantage for the child and the education system through these types of initiatives. This is not particularly prevalent, in terms of after-school use, but it strikes me that there is something perverse about a school charging commercial rates for educational initiatives that actually benefit the school and I think the Department should caution against that. Such initiatives should be encouraged and I am not suggesting that those running the after-school initiative should not have to pay for a school caretaker but they should not have to pay a commercial charge.