Deputy Pauline Tully said the €9m allocated in Budget 2025 for mobile phone pouches is a 'scandalous waste' of taxpayers' money.
She said this is heightened at a time when schools and our children are crying out for investment in mental health supports and special education, and schools are struggling to keep the lights on and keep buildings warm.
Mary Lou McDonald wrote to the Taoiseach last week calling on him to reverse this indefensible spend. Ronan Gargan has been speaking with Cavan Monaghan TD, Deputy Pauline Tully.
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