Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2009
244 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 20 October 2009 in respect of the three schools that have yet to submit invoices for rental grant aid for the January to June 2009 period, if he is satisfied that everything is correct and above board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/09]
View answerAs outlined previously to the Deputy, rental grant-in-aid is provided to schools where original invoices for rental costs are submitted for payment to my Department's Planning and Building Unit. My Department has paid 99.6% of the overall rental grant-aid due for temporary school rental costs for the January to June 2009 period. 92% of schools have been paid to date for the July — December 2009 rental period.
There is nothing to suggest that there is anything irregular where schools do not submit invoices for a particular rental period. Simple explanations such as changes in school personnel, schools overlooking payments etc. can often result in delays in invoices being submitted to my Department. In any event, payment can not be made until the appropriate documentation is received.
