asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each year since 1932 (1) the amount of money allocated for the building and improvement of primary schools, and (2) the amount so expended.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building and Improvement of Primary Schools.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information asked for in question.
Following is the statement:—
BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
|
Financial Year |
Total amount of grants allocated by the Department |
Total grants expended by the Commissioners of Public Works |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1932/3 |
120,000 |
65,774 |
|
1933/4 |
160,048 |
100,834 |
|
1934/5 |
153,181 |
128,870 |
|
1935/6 |
222,018 |
127,530 |
|
1936/7 |
227,904 |
132,112 |
|
1937/8 |
184,112 |
159,221 |
|
1938/9 |
167,206 |
197,372 |
|
1939/40 |
195,745 |
229,222 |
|
1940/1 |
337,320 |
221,447 |
|
1941/2 |
200,046 |
211,218 |
|
1942/3 |
246,278 |
240,913 |
|
1943/4 |
221,892 |
256,676 |
|
1944/5 |
237,067 |
227,758 |
|
1945/6 |
241,468 |
176,095 |
|
1946/7 |
374,715 |
174,062 |
|
1947/8 |
481,251 |
134,962 |
|
1948/9 |
496,808 |
308,158 |
|
1949/50 |
480,692 |
514,270 |
|
1950/1 |
699,120 |
530,732 |
|
1951/2 |
873,727 |
292,575 |
|
(to date) |
(to 31/10/1951) |