Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009
145 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if the commitment in the revised programme for Government to restore the grants for books and certain subjects in second level schools will apply immediately; when schools can apply for these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/09]
View answer569 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding that will be made available at primary and secondary levels to allow schools to provide grant assistance for books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36719/09]
View answer570 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding that will be made available for transition year, leaving certificate applied, the leaving certificate vocational programme, physics, chemistry, home economics, music activities and the junior certificate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36720/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 569 and 570 together.
The precise level of additional grant support will be considered in the context of the estimates and budgetary process for 2010.
