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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2018

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Questions (165, 167)

Denise Mitchell

Question:

165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to deny an ancillary grant to a school (details supplied); if he will engage with the school on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the unique situation in which this dual-campus school finds itself in relation to ancillary staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44046/18]

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Seán Haughey

Question:

167. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction and fund a new school secretary for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that one of the existing secretaries is retiring; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an amalgamated school based in two campuses which traditionally has two school secretaries; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that parents have expressed concerns regarding the health and safety of their children on the grounds that there will not now be a staff member at the reception in one of the campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/18]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 167 together.

Funding for all primary schools in the free education scheme is dealt with on a per capita basis.

The two main grants are the capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, general up-keep etc., and the ancillary services grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff.

The school referred to by the Deputy received €110,416 in respect of capitation funding in 2018, €74,770 for Capitation and €35,646 for Ancillary Services. In addition to these grants the salaries in respect of two Secretaries have been paid directly by my Department under the 1978/79 scheme, one of which will continue for 2019.

Schools are permitted to regard the capitation and ancillary services grants as a combined grant and Boards of Management have autonomy on how they use and prioritise this funding to meet their day to day running costs, including for the provision of secretarial and caretaker services.

There is no provision for additional payments outside of those outlined above.

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