School Meals Programme
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-23
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Colm Burke (FG), Cork North-Central

I recall being involved in a pilot project which provided meals at breakfast time when the children came into school. That had a huge effect in getting children into school. Likewise I believe this programme will have a huge advantage for schools, especially DEIS schools. I very much welcome the decision. I hope that all the schools being targeted will be able to offer hot meals from September onwards.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-23