School Meals Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Questions (49)

Seán Fleming

Question:

49. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding under the school meals programme that will be paid to a school (details supplied) in County Laois for the school year 2015-2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29597/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

The school meals programme operated by the Department provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,600 schools and organisations and benefits over 207,000 children.

The school referred to by the Deputy was allocated over €15,000 in respect of food costs for the school year 2014/2015, including an allocation for a breakfast club. The Department is currently receiving applications for the forthcoming academic year and is considering options regarding the allocation of funding. In relation to this particular school, an application has been received and the Department has corresponded with the school seeking additional information.