Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)
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I thank the presenters. I heard some of the statements from my office although I had to go to something else earlier. I would like to address my questions to Dr. Marcus-Quinn. Why does digital policy differ between schools in respect of devices? I am involved with a school in which iPhones and iPads are prominent. They are used for everything, including receiving books and accessing whiteboards in order that pupils can get information and access extracurricular support and advice. It differs between teachers and students. Would they prefer to have smartphones for classwork? Dr. Marcus-Quinn spoke about a centralised approach to the procurement process of digital devices. Could she explain how that might work?