Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 8 Apr 2003

Vol. 564 No. 5

Written Answers - Schools Ancillary Services Grants.

Pat Breen

Question:

175 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the ancillary services grant has not been paid to schools in County Clare to date; when it will be paid; the amount due to each primary school in County Clare; and if he can provide this information in tabular form. [9700/03]

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

187 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the ancillary services grant has not been awarded to schools in north Kerry to date; when it will be awarded; the amount due to each primary school in north Kerry; if he can provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/03]

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

208 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the ancillary services grant has not been paid to schools in south Dublin to date; when it will be paid; the amount due to each primary school in south Dublin; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [9910/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 187 and 208 together.

An amount of €625 was lodged to the bank accounts of all eligible schools on 20 December 2002 as an advance payment in respect of the ancillary services grant due in 2003.

The balance of the grant due for 2003 was lodged to the bank accounts of 2,920 schools on 7 March last. A further 14 schools will receive their balance on 11 April. The remainder of the eligible schools will receive payment in May, once details of their enrolments are received in my Department, or any outstanding queries in relation to their enrolments are resolved at that stage. It is not possible to indicate the amount due until enrolment details are finalised.