Dr. Michael Redmond:

As a first step, the JMB recommends that schools commencing the operation of book rental schemes be given seed capital.

Our schools have suffered a decade of cutbacks, which have yet to be restored. Young people get a single chance at education. The support of the Oireachtas joint committee is of the utmost importance at policy level as we strive towards a more equitable educational experience for this and for future generations.