Niamh Smyth
Question:223. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; if funding will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48261/18]
View answerTuesday, 20 November 2018
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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.
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.
On 14 September 2018, the announcement of the major package of investment in education under Project Ireland 2040 confirmed that, starting this year, all primary schools will receive the €29 million minor works grant in either December or early January of each school year.
I expect to make an announcement shortly with regard to the timing of the payment of the Minor Works Grant for the current school year.