Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2018
240. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding provided for the EU school milk scheme in terms of EU financing and Exchequer funding; the number of schools in receipt of the scheme; the number of students that received an allocation from the scheme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/18]
View answerThe structure of EU and National Funding differ in that the EU funding is allocated on a school year basis and Exchequer funding is on a calendar year basis. The funding provided for the EU school milk scheme in terms of EU financing and Exchequer funding is:
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- |
2017/18 (Revised Budget) |
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EU Funding |
€671,994 |
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2018 |
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Exchequer Funding |
€252,000 |
The number of schools in receipt of the EU school milk scheme and the number of students that received an allocation from the scheme in each of the past five years as requested is:
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2016/17 |
2015/16 |
2014/15 |
2013/14 |
2012/13 |
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No. of Schools |
691 |
782 |
899 |
1,061 |
1,077 |
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Approx. No. of Children |
38,536 |
42,544 |
47,791 |
51,160 |
52,937 |
A new model of implementation for the School Milk Scheme will be piloted and trialled during 2018/2019. The accompanying measures for the new model will incorporate Moo Crew, which was successfully trialled and evaluated under an EU Promotion programme. Moo Crew provides a positive platform to educate children about dairy and the importance of dairy as part of a balanced diet.
