Rural Life
A senator has called for the hot school meals programme to be expanded to "deliver investment for Irish farmers".
The government has been urged to conduct an "immediate and comprehensive" review of the hot school meals programme.
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon confirmed that all beef and lamb supplied to canteens in DAFM headquarters is of Irish origin.
The leader of Aontú has called for a full audit of the hot school meals programme to identify where products are sourced from.
Deputy Michael Collins has called on the government to urgently fund a pilot scheme to deliver hot meals to rural schools.
