Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2007
259 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils on the roll in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for 2006; the extent of capitation grant paid; the way the capitation grant is adjusted for intake of new pupils during the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/07]
View answerThe capitation grant for primary schools is paid in two moieties. The first instalment of the capitation grant (70%) is paid in January each year with the remaining balance of the grant paid in June.
The first instalment in January is based on a school's enrolment figure on the 30th September of the previous school year. The balance of the grant, which is paid in June, is calculated on the actual enrolment figure on the 30th September of the current school year with any necessary adjustments made for increases or decreases in enrolment relative to the previous year's enrolment.
My Department is reviewing the position with regard to the amount of grant paid in the first instalment to schools with excessively large increases in enrolments in any particular year.
