Hi Teresa,
teresahackett@eircom.net said:
Hi Éibhear,
The reference to eliminating the need for schoolbooks and bags may have come from this report. I think it's for real!
Indeed. And I heard a reference to Mr. Butler's comment on the radio yesterday morning, which is confirmed at http://breakingnews.ie/2005/08/31/story218564.html .
Éibhear