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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 18 Jun 1996

Vol. 467 No. 1

Written Answers. - Weight of School Bags.

Noel Ahern

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160 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health in view of the concern of many parents with regard to the weight of school bags which their children must carry to school each day, if he will bring forward medical recommendations which would give a guideline in respect of the appropriate weight for students at various ages and physiques. [12873/96]

Limerick East): I have no plans to issue medical recommendations regarding the weight of school bags. This is a problem that might be best resolved by the adoption of practical solutions at local level, with school management authorities, teachers and parents working in cooperation with each other to achieve a workable solution.

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