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School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 May 2014

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Questions (34, 38)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

34. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any further discussion in his Department regarding the possibility of opening up funding to two school book rental schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/14]

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Helen McEntee

Question:

38. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of schools that are already operating a book rental scheme (details supplied), if such schools will be given some financial support to maintain their schemes; if he will reconsider his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 38 together.

In Budget 2013 funding of €5 million for three years was provided to support the establishment of book rental schemes in primary schools that did not operate such schemes. DEIS schools will receive €150 per child and non-DEIS schools will receive €100 per child in seed capital over the next two years to establish book rental schemes. This will cost approximately €6.7m.

I indicated that following allocation of the initial round of funding, I would re-examine the scheme to see if I could allocate funding to primary schools that already had such schemes. I am pleased to advise the Deputies that the balance of the funding, some €8.3m, will be divided among all primary schools that currently operate book rental schemes in 2015 and 2016. These schools are expected to receive €18 per pupil or €20 per pupil in DEIS schools over those two years. Every primary school will now benefit from the School Book Rental Scheme.

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