Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
486. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be provided with the promised Covid-19 resources; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25910/21]
View answerThe Government published the Roadmap for the Full Return to School, along with details of a financial package of over €375 million to support the implementation of the measures in the roadmap, following approval by Government.
The range of supports being made available to all schools in the free education scheme include additional financial supports to provide for cleaning and hand hygiene costs under the COVID-19 response plans.
The first and second instalments of the PPE and enhanced cleaning grant issued to all schools, including the school referred to by the Deputy, in August 2020 and January 2021 respectively.
My Department is currently finalising the arrangements to pay the third and final instalment for the 2020-2021 school year with a view to issuing same to schools shortly.
Also included in this financial package was additional funding of €130m paid out as enhanced Minor Works Grants in order to provide operational supports to primary and post primary schools to allow them to fully and safely reopen in a sustainable way while minimising risks associated with COVID-19. These grants issued in August and December 2020 and the school referred to by the Deputy received their grants in full.
