A Fine Gael Senator is calling on the Government to reward primary schools that ban smartphones.
Mary Seery-Kearney says children need to be able to play and socially interact without having their heads stuck in a mobile phone.
The call comes after a primary school in Greystones Co.Wicklow canvassed parents and guardians to agree to postpone the buying of smart devices for their children.
Senator Seery-Kearney welcomes Education Minister Norma Foley's support for the ban.
