End 'Dickensian' practice of voluntary school contributions, says Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin's education spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said families are being crippled by requests for contributions of very often well over €100 or €200 per child, and even €300-€400.

Legislation is needed to end the "Dickensian" practice of voluntary contributions to schools, Sinn Féin has said.

The party's education spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire today published legislation with his colleague Matt Carthy that would regulate the use of the contributions.