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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Questions (170)

Gary Gannon

Question:

170. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 13 May 2021, if the arrangements for the third and final instalment for the PPE grant 2020-2021 school year has been finalised; the date the grant will be issued to schools; if the third instalment of the grant was delayed; and if so, the cause for such a delay. [28784/21]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The position remains the same as previously advised on 13th May 2021. 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.

The Deputy can be assured that my Department will notify schools as soon as these arrangements are finalised.