Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 February 2021

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Questions (149)

Pauline Tully

Question:

149. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated amount it would cost annually to increase the schools services support fund by €5 per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7638/21]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The estimated full year cost of increasing the schools service support funding to post-primary schools in the free education scheme by €5 per pupil is circa €1.9 million.