Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
488. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if minor works grants will be paid to primary schools in autumn 2016; if there is a specific budget line in budget 2016 to cover the cost of paying minor works grants and the sum allocated; the amount which will be paid to schools in various pupil enrolment number categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/16]
View answerThe normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced late in the year if funding permits. The issue of the Minor Works Grant 2016/2017 will be considered in the context of my Department's overall capital position later this year.
Under my Department's Circular Letter 0062/2013 the rate of payment of the Minor Works Grant is a basic grant of €5,500 to all primary schools plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil on the rolls on the 30 September of the year prior to the issue of the grant. The €74 rate applies to a special needs pupil attending a special school or attending a special class attached to a mainstream school.
