asked the Minister for Education the total number of local authority scholarships to (1) (a) secondary schools, (b) vocational schools, and (c) universities; (2) the total sum spent on (a), (b) and (c); and (3) the average spent on each scholarship in each group.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority Scholarships.
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With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a statement showing the information available to my Department in regard to this matter.
Following is the statement:
LOCAL Authority Scholarships to Secondary and Vocational Schools and to Universities
|
Year 1962-63 |
To Secondary, Vocational and other approved Schools |
To Universities |
|
Total number of scholarships awarded |
1,735 |
214 |
|
Total number of scholarships held |
3,870* |
521 |
|
Total expenditure |
£148,068 15s 8d. |
£84,097 13s. 4d. |
|
Average expenditure per scholarship held |
£40, approximately |
£160, approximately |
* 106 of these scholarships were held in Vocational and other approved schools.