asked the Minister for Education the amount of money provided, both capital and revenue, in 1977 (a) for primary education; (b) secondary education; and (c) third-level education; and the percentage of GNP spent on education.
Written Answers. - Education Expenditure.
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The following are the amounts of money provided in 1977.
|
(a) Primary |
£ |
|
Non-Capital |
113,563,500 |
|
Capital |
14,320,000 |
|
Total |
127,883,500 |
|
(b) Secondary |
|
|
Non-Capital |
127,311,500 |
|
Capital |
15,500,000 |
|
Total |
142,811,500 |
|
(c) Third level |
|
|
Non-Capital |
31,585,100 |
|
Capital |
4,948,400 |
|
Total |
36,533,500 |
State Expenditure on education in 1977 is estimated as 5.7 per cent of GNP.