asked the Minister for Social Welfare the type of school meals extended to schoolgoing children attending national schools in the County Borough of Dublin.
37.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin School Meals.
36.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in regard to school meals supplied to children attending national schools in the County Borough of Dublin, there is any difference in the composition of the meals between schools in the centre of the city and those in outlying housing areas.
38.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare how many national schools in the County Borough of Dublin have a school meal service; and how many have not.
39.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his Department have any plans for supplying hot school meals to children attending national schools in the County Borough of Dublin.
40.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare how frequently during the day school meals are given to children attending national schools in the County Borough of Dublin.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to answer Questions Nos. 36 to 40 together.
The Dublin Corporation School Meals Scheme is in operation in 106 national schools. There are about 170 other national schools in the County Borough.
The average meal consists of one-third of a pint of milk with a sand-wich or a fruit bun. In a few schools milk only is served while in some others cooked meals consisting of soup, stew or sometimes milk pudding are served on four days of the week. Otherwise the type of meal is the same in all schools. One meal a day is served to each child.
The provision of hot meals in any of the schools is primarily a matter for Dublin Corporation and the school authorities.