Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise an issue that has not been raised here today, namely, lifelong learning in which we are encouraged to participate. I compliment Limerick City and County Council on running the Summer Stars reading programme which encourages primary school children to read ten books over the summer months, to come into the library and to take part in reading groups. Such a programme should be rolled out throughout the country. More than 50,000 have registered for this programme and will participate in it. The provision of such a programme should be encouraged in other counties across the country. Regardless of one's age, it is important to keep up one's education and starting at a young age is to be highly commended.