John Whelan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive response. I am heartened to see the commitment of the Minister to the book rental scheme, of which there is a good take-up across the country. However, there are blind spots and schools that are reluctant; therefore, some effort and co-operation are required between management of a school, the teachers, parents and students. Perhaps the Minister of State might make available in due course a list of the schools, on a county by county basis, that are availing of the scheme. We could use it as a means of encouraging parents, in collaboration with school authorities, to encourage the schools that have not yet embraced the scheme to do so. It would be a great relief to parents and help to offset this annual cost for families.