Carol Nolan
Question:503. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated each year since 2006 to the school book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26209/16]
View answerFriday, 16 September 2016
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My Department provides funding to schools to support the operation of school book rental schemes.
The most recent figures available at primary level indicate that 95% of primary schools operate a book rental scheme.
The most recent figures available at second level indicate that 65% of second level schools operate book rental schemes.
The table following gives a breakdown of funding provided by my Department for the operation of school book rental schemes to primary schools for the period from 2006 to 2016 and for post-primary schools for the period from 2009 to 2016. The breakdown for book grant funding at post-primary level is not readily available for the period 2006 to 2008.
Post Primary Schools Book Grant
|
Year |
Total Standard Book Grant Paid |
|
2009 |
€3,195,671 |
|
2010 |
€7,801,046 |
|
2011 |
€7,968,084 |
|
2012 |
€8,085,243 |
|
2013 |
€8,273,229 |
|
2014 |
€8,410,203 |
|
2015 |
€8,610,096 |
|
2016 |
€8,747,325 |
Primary Schools Book Grant
|
Year |
Amount Standard Book Grant Paid |
Seed Capital for Books |
Total for Books paid |
|
2006 |
€5,493,959 |
- |
€5,493,959 |
|
2007 |
€6,324,253 |
- |
€6,324,253 |
|
2008 |
€6,466,426 |
- |
€6,466,426 |
|
2009 |
€3,810,000 |
- |
€3,810,000 |
|
2010 |
€6,870,617 |
- |
€6,870,617 |
|
2011 |
€6,906,112 |
- |
€6,906,112 |
|
2012 |
€6,980,684 |
- |
€6,980,684 |
|
2013 |
€7,090,319 |
- |
€7,090,319 |
|
2014 |
€7,198,663 |
€4,996,160 |
€12,194,823 |
|
2015 |
€7,295,476 |
€5,489,790 |
€12,785,266 |
|
2016 |
€7,394,194 |
€5,281,730 |
€12,675,924 |