324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a community college (details supplied) in County Dublin is requiring parents to purchase Apple iPads and e-books for their children from next September at considerable expense; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents have reported that if children do not comply with this they should move to another school; if he believes it is appropriate that schools place this expense on parents; and his plans to prevent schools from acting in such a manner in the future. [46495/13]

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324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a community college (details supplied) in County Dublin is requiring parents to purchase Apple iPads and e-books for their children from next September at considerable expense; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents have reported that if children do not comply with this they should move to another school; if he believes it is appropriate that schools place this expense on parents; and his plans to prevent schools from acting in such a manner in the future. [46495/13]

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