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more parents have an additional cost on top of this, as many schools now require them to purchase ICT equipment, such as laptops, for their children. During the summer months, many parents contacted me outlining the significant cost they are facing because the school requires them to purchase … laptop for their child or children for the upcoming school year. Parents were in touch with me who had to pay up to €1,000 between the cost of the device and the insurance to go with it. That has a massive impact on families who have

rest of it, yet the Government has dictated that most schools will now have to pay, on average, €600 per student for laptops and iPads. They have to sign up to packages. People are struggling continuously, and the Government has done nothing when it comes to kerosene

digital learning planning. Schools, in consultation with all parents, are responsible for decisions on the use of digital technology, including tablet devices, laptops and learning platforms, and how best to manage their integration into classroom practice, reflective of their own context and requirements. As mentioned, schools have been

evidence encountered in the course of investigations can be accessed and used. The Bill is not simply about phone messages. It also covers laptops and other digital storage devices that may contain evidence critical to prosecutions, including in cases involving child sexual abuse material. Ensuring lawful and timely

react to such a variety of situations and challenges daily. Much of the evidence required in investigations is now stored on phones, laptops and online systems. Criminal gangs are increasingly sophisticated and often operate across multiple jurisdictions. It is therefore essential that An Garda Síochána has modern powers