Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2012
114. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a national primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/12]
View answer115. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a voluntary secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/12]
View answer116. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a community school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45451/12]
View answer117. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a vocational education committee secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 117, inclusive, together.
The most recent information on the cost of a pupil attending a national school is for the 2011 financial year. The Department of Education and Skills current expenditure per first level pupil for 2011 was €6,368.
Current expenditure per student by the Department of Education and Skills broken down by second level school sector is currently not available.
