Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) is withholding homework journals from children whose parents cannot afford to pay the school contribution charge-fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39985/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has confirmed that if any parent is experiencing financial difficulty they should contact the principal, who will ensure that they are dealt with privately and in confidence to come to an arrangement that suits all parties. The school has confirmed that there is no outstanding queries from parents re charges.

The school has confirmed that the process of distributing school journals was due to be completed last Friday 15 September. They have confirmed that all children from 1st to 6th class will receive a school journal from the school this year, and that nobody will be excluded. Similarly the school has also confirmed that all pupils received a school journal last year.