Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As Mr. Ó Foghlú mentioned, hygiene is a central aspect of this entire situation. Sinn Féin has long called for the Department to cover all additional hygiene costs as schools simply cannot bear the costs. There is also a concern that the cost would then be passed on to parents. We know that many families are struggling financially at the moment. Can the Department guarantee that no additional costs will be passed on to parents and that schools will get adequate funding?