Robert Troy
Question:94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in counties Westmeath and Longford that availed of the new book rental scheme as announced in budget 2014. [10651/14]
View answerTuesday, 4 March 2014
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The Deputy will be aware from Budget 2014 that additional funding has been provided which will involve an investment of €15m to support the establishment of book rental schemes in primary schools that do not currently operate them. The Department will provide €5m in seed capital per annum over a three year period to such schools.
The Department is contacting primary schools that do not currently operate a book rental scheme to advise them of the application process. The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available.