School Completion Programme

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Questions (650, 655)

Anne Rabbitte

Question:

650. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to the school completion programme in 2017; and the amount budgeted for 2018. [54064/17]

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Anne Rabbitte

Question:

655. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to the school completion programme in 2017; and the amount budgeted for 2018. [54069/17]

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Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 655 together.

The Educational Welfare Service of Tusla has advised that the School Completion Programme received €24.7m in funding in 2017. It has also advised that confirmation of the allocation for 2018 will be confirmed following the completion of the 2018 business planning process in Tusla.