Nora Owen
Question:1075 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to allocate additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/01]
Vol. 541 No. 2
1075 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to allocate additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/01]
Capitation grants constitute the main form of Government funding for primary schools with a standard capitation grant of £75.50 applying in the last school year. Capitation funding is intended to contribute to the cost of such items as heating, lighting, cleaning, general upkeep and teaching aids required in schools. This payment is made in respect of all children enrolled in ordinary classes in a school and would include any special needs children who are enrolled on a fully integrated basis.
Special enhanced capitation rates are paid in respect of children with special needs who attend special schools or special classes dedicated to children with particular special needs. These special rates can range from £278.50 to £451.50 per pupil depending on the particular level of need involved. Children attending special schools or special classes attached to ordinary schools would generally have a level of special need which renders them unable to attend ordinary national schools on a fully integrated basis.