School Meals Programme
Dail Éireann — 2025-09-25
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Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

The question relates to the sudden cessation of an element of the hot school meals programme. I am specifically interested in the number of schools impacted that are DEIS schools or that exclusively cater for children with additional educational needs. The Minister has to be aware that this news came as a bolt out of the blue for parents. It seemed there was no contingency in place when it happened. Will the Minister outline the steps taken and the contingency that will be in place for the future?

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Sitting date: 2025-09-25