1123. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has conducted an audit of recognised post-primary schools that require students to purchase or lease a laptop or digital device; whether there is any Department regulation or policy that permits or requires schools to make the purchase of a laptop mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55004/26]
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1124. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has undertaken any research or assessment of the financial impact on families arising from schools requiring students to purchase laptops or digital devices, including the costs of purchase, insurance, repairs and replacement; whether this has been compared with the savings arising from the free schoolbooks scheme; and if she wil…
1125. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the grants or financial assistance are available to assist low- and middle-income families with the purchase of laptops or digital devices where these are required by post-primary schools; if she intends to introduce such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55006/26]
1129. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have informed her Department that they require one-to-one student laptops. [55010/26]