Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome that an additional 47,000 school children will benefit from school meals and school breakfasts. They will join the other 200,000. It is a joint initiative between the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Social Protection. It is very positive. They have written to a number of schools that are not considered DEIS schools. I encourage all schools that have received the letter to take up this offer. It has been proven in the past that having a good healthy breakfast helps performance in school. I compliment both Departments. It is a very positive initiative. I encourage all schools that have received a letter to take up the offer.