179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the introduction of digital devices in schools is placing a severe financial burden on families; if she will provide updated guidance to boards of management in this area; if she will consider a pause on the introduction of digital devices in schools until she commissions an independent review of the impact of digital learning on literacy, retention and equity, noting that many countries are now moving away from digital devices and back to traditional educational methods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40774/26]

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179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the introduction of digital devices in schools is placing a severe financial burden on families; if she will provide updated guidance to boards of management in this area; if she will consider a pause on the introduction of digital devices in schools until she commissions an independent review of the impact of digital learning on literacy, retention and equity, noting that many countries are now moving away from digital devices and back to traditional educational methods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40774/26]

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