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.
Written Answers. - School Meals Expenditure.
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 |