Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004
319 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are resources available to schools to pay for the cost of transporting pupils to swimming venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26150/04]
View answerMy Department does not make any specific provision in regard to the cost of transporting pupils to swimming venues. However, schools may use their ordinary capitation grant, which has been increased to €121.58 with effect from 1 January 2004, for such purposes. The position in respect of further increases in the capitation grant will be reviewed as part of the normal Estimates process.
