The Department of Children announced this pilot scheme at the start of the year. Joining Gavan to discuss how the selected group of parents are reacting to what's inside the box is Dr Rachel Iredale, Consulting Director at RSM Ireland.

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On The Record covers the main stories in the Sunday Newspaper Review, looks ahead at the week to come, plus goes back in time to learn lessons for the future with Hidden Histories.

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On The Record covers the main stories in the Sunday Newspaper Review, looks ahead at the week to come, plus goes back in time to learn lessons for the future with Hidden Histories. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

On The Record covers the main stories in the Sunday Newspaper Review, looks ahead at the week to come, plus goes back in time to learn lessons for the future with Hidden Histories.

Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.&nbsp;&nbsp; 

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