Fee Paying Schools

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Questions (429, 467)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

429. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for fee-paying schools. [35799/14]

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Billy Timmins

Question:

467. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35854/14]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 467 together.

I wish to inform the Deputies that I have been in discussions with all the education partners, which included Pre-Budget matters. I met with the Joint Managerial Body which represents all voluntary secondary schools, including fee charging schools. I received their Pre-Budget 2015 submissions, which covered the matters raised by the Deputies. The Deputies will appreciate that I cannot at this stage anticipate any specific decisions the Government may take in the next Budget.