Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Work on this strategy is nearing completion. However, I think it will be of some reassurance to the Deputy that additional money was provided in this year's budget for DEIS, both from my Department and from the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the school meals programme. Additional resources are being made available. This plan will be published shortly. It is our intention that the new provision will start in the next school year, in other words, from September. New schools that are coming into the scheme will receive support from September coming.

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