Carol Nolan
Question:96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the funding to the school books grant by 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12210/16]
View answerWednesday, 25 May 2016
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My Department has provided approx. €16m in funding to first and second level schools to provide assistance for books in 2015.
Increasing this funding by 30% in 2016 would cost approx. €4.8million.