Michael Bell
Question:331 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Drogheda VEC has the lowest per capita student funding in the country based on the financial figure for the 1988 financial year, at £1,774,823 for two schools and 1,355 pupils; if the figures for the 1989 financial year show an increase or decrease in cash and percentage terms; if Drogheda VEC will receive equal treatment in 1990; the plans she has to improve this unjust allocation; the reason she has not adjusted this unfair anomaly; if she is aware that the cost of providing an adequate education in Drogheda is at least equal to all other VEC schemes and therefore the allocation to Drogheda should be equal to the average of all other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.