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Thu 08 Aug 2009FG accuses publishers of ripping off parents
FINE GAEL has accused some of Ireland’s biggest educational publishers of ripping off parents by increasing the price of new school books when there is deflation in the economy.
A survey carried out by the party found CJ Fallon had increased the price of books at primary school level by 8 per cent and Gill MacMillan by 2 per cent. At post-primary level, Gill MacMillan increased prices by 4 per cent, the party said.
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