Cabinet members back Foley's plan to support schools that ban smartphones

Education Minister seeks to support schools forbidding the use of smartphones but legislation is not expected

Education Minister Norma Foley 

Education Minister Norma Foley has been backed by her Cabinet colleagues over plans to support schools that are trying to ban smartphones.

A spokesperson for the minister said: “Ms Foley is working closely with principals, stakeholder groups, and parents' organisations with a view to rolling out a suite of initiatives that will support primary schools that are implementing or looking to roll out bans on smartphones.