Brian Hayes
Question:291 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all grants payable on an annual basis to primary schools by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/10]
View answerThursday, 11 February 2010
Questions (292, 293)
Written answers
The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the attached table. The Deputy will be aware that, as agreed in the Renewed Programme for Government, Budget 2010 has provided additional support to allow schools to provide grant assistance for books. My officials will be consulting with the management bodies to consider the details of how these funds will be channelled to schools having regard to the desirability of streamlining grant payments. Schools will be advised of the arrangements following this process.
|
Month |
Date |
Grant |
|
September |
18 |
Early Start (Preschool) Full Unit Grant |
|
18 |
Early Start (Preschool) Half Unit Grant |
|
|
18 |
Support Teacher Grant |
|
|
October |
23 |
School Support Project Unclusterable Grant |
|
23 |
Teaching Aid Grant |
|
|
23 |
HSCL Part-Time Hours Grant |
|
|
November |
20 |
DEIS School Support Project Grant |
|
20 |
Early Start (Preschool) Capitation Grant |
|
|
December |
11 |
PBU Minor Works Grant |
|
11 |
PBU Minor Works Grant (Enrol) |
|
|
December |
18 |
Supervision Grant (balance of hours due to schools) |
|
18 |
Standardised Testing Grant |
|
|
January |
29 |
Capitation Grant (1St moiety) |
|
February |
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March |
26 |
Ancillary Services Grant (C49) |
|
26 |
Ancillary Services Grant (C50) |
|
|
April |
16 |
Supervision Grant (schools with 1, 2 or 3 teachers only) |
|
May |
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|
June |
25 |
Capitation Grant (2nd moiety) |
|
July |
Brian Hayes
Question:292 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all grants payable on an annual basis to post-primary schools by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/10]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the attached table. The funding arrangements at post-primary level reflect the sectoral division of our second-level system. At the core of all arrangements is reliance upon capitation as the principal determinant of funding. My Department provides funding to secondary schools by way of per capita grants, which affords schools considerable flexibility in the use of these resources to cater for the needs of their pupils. Budget allocations for schools in the Community and Comprehensive school sector, along with those in the VEC sector, are increased on a pro rata basis in line with increases in the per capita grant paid to voluntary secondary schools.
All post primary schools are eligible for recurrent per capita grants towards special classes and curricular support grants. The Deputy will be aware that, as agreed in the Renewed Programme for Government, budget 2010 has provided additional support to allow schools to provide grant assistance for books and the funding of certain school programmes. My officials will be consulting with the management bodies to consider the details of how these funds will be channelled to schools having regard to the desirability of streamlining grant payments. Schools will be advised of the arrangements following this process.
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Grant Type |
Voluntary Sector |
Community & Comprehensive |
VEC’s |
Number of Instalments |
Date of Payment |
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1St Inst. |
2nd Inst. |
3rd Inst. |
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|
Standard Per Capita |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
Caretaker / School Support Services Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
Secretary / School Support Services Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
School Services Support Fund |
Yes |
Yes |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
|
(School Support Services Grant) C&C Schools |
Yes |
Oct |
March |
May/June |
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|
Remote Area Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Nov |
Feb |
April |
|
Special Class Grant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Dec. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Special Subjects |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
1 |
April |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bi-Lingual Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
May |
N/A |
N/A |
|
DEIS Funding / Disadvantaged Capitation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Dec |
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|
Supervision/Substitution Grant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
Dec |
Aug |
N/A |
|
HSCL unclusterable grant |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1 |
Oct |
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