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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Dec 1942

Vol. 89 No. 1

Written Answers. - School Meals Expenditure.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each of the last three years for which the information is available the total sum expended on the provision of school meals and the amount thereof defrayed out of State grants.

The information is as follows:—

EDUCATION (PROVISION OF MEALS) ACTS, 1914-1930.

Year

Total Expenditure of Local Authorities

Amount of Grant

£

£

1939-40

35,064

15,591

1940-41

39,990

17,896

1941-42

54,746

24,819

SCHOOL MEALS (GAELTACHT) ACTS, 1930 and 1933.

Year

Total Expenditure of Local Authorities

Amount of Grant

£

£

1939-40

18,875

9,298

1940-41

20,999

10,000

1941-42

19,183

9,468

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