asked the Minister for Education whether, in view of the increased cost of living and the difficulties experienced by parents in providing school books, he will arrange to provide school books free of charge for all children attending national schools.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Provision of School Books.
I do not consider it necessary or advisable to arrange to have school books provided free of charge for all children attending national schools. The free books scheme in operation at present in national schools makes provision for a supply of free books to necessitous children and the amount of the Vote has proved adequate for the purpose.