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Sep 2022
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Budget 2023: Free books for primary scho...

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The budget is due to be announced tomorrow. One measure being introduced includes the State providing free school books for all primary school students from next September onwards. Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live to discuss the new free school books scheme and other measures being brought in under Budget 2023… 
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