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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Mar 1998

Vol. 488 No. 7

Written Answers. - Capitation Grants.

Ulick Burke

Question:

403 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to increase the capitation grants for students at national school level in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/98]

The Government's commitment to giving primary education a clear priority in the allocation of resources is contained within the policy document, An Action Programme for the Millennium. This commitment is clearly reflected in the 1998 Estimates, where I have provided for an overall increase of 9 per cent in expenditure on primary education for 1998.

In this context, provision has been made for a £5 increase in the capitation grant for primary schools. At 11 per cent, this increase represents an important step forward in the process of increasing capitation funding at primary level. I assure the Deputy that the matter of further increases in the capitation grant will continue to receive priority over the coming years.
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