asked the Minister for Education the total amount in grants made available for the provision of free books and accessories to necessitous pupils in secondary schools in the financial years 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, the transitional period 1974 and 1975.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Free Books Grants.
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report. Following is the statement:
|
Financial year |
Secondary, Comprehensive and Community schools |
Vocational schools |
Total |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1971-72 |
207,661 |
115,167 |
322,828 |
|
1972-73 |
239,841 |
128,275 |
368,116 |
|
1973-74 |
316,091 |
149,236 |
465,327 |
|
Year ending 31/12/1974 |
357,248 |
179,060 |
536,308 |
Final expenditure for financial year ending 31/12/1975 is not available.
Total provision for free books for second-level schools for the year is £559,000.