Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:932. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount of capitation per pupil at primary and secondary level in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [39190/21]
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My Department provides capitation funding to all recognised primary schools and post primary schools within the free education scheme.
My Department provide funding to primary schools by way of per capita grants, subject to a minimum grant equivalent to 60 pupils.The funding arrangements for post primary schools reflect the sectoral division of the second-level system. At the core of these arrangements is reliance upon capitation as a key determinant of funding. Enrolments are the main driver in the level of funding provided.
ETB, Community & Comprehensive sector are primarily based on budgets determined by the Department.
The Voluntary Secondary School Sector are based on per capita grants provided by the Department.
The capitation grant rates are outlined in the following tables:
Capitation Grant Rates
|
Year |
Primary(Rate per pupil) |
Voluntary Secondary(Rate per pupil) |
|
2018 |
€170.00 |
€296.00 |
|
1/9/2019 |
€179.00 |
€309.00 |
|
1/9/2020 |
€183.00 |
€316.00 |
|
2021 |
€183.00 |
€316.00 |
Ancillary/Support Services Funding (SSSF)
|
Year |
Primary(Rate per pupil) |
Voluntary Secondary(Rate per pupil) |
|
2019 |
€169.00 |
€222.00 |
|
2020 |
€171.00 |
€223.50 |
|
2021 |
€173.00 |
€224.50 |
Book Grants
|
Year |
Grant Type |
Primary(Rate per pupil) |
Voluntary Secondary(Rate per pupil) |
|
2019-2021 |
Non DEIS |
€11.00 |
€24.00 |
|
2020-2021 |
DEIS |
€21.00 |
€39.00 |