Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2021
42. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children availing of hot school meals in Fingal, County Dublin; the number nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48537/21]
View answer47. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children availing of hot school meals in mid-west areas of Dublin; the number nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48439/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 47 together.
The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement.A budget of €65.1 million has been provided for the scheme in 2021.As part of Budget 2019, funding was provided for a pilot scheme from September 2019, providing hot school meals in primary schools at a cost of €1m for 2019 and €2.5m in 2020. The pilot involved 37 schools benefitting 6,744 students for the 2019/2020 academic year and was aimed primarily at schools with no onsite cooking facilities. In Budget 2021, I announced that an additional €5.5m would be provided to extend the provision of hot school meals to an additional 35,000 primary school children, currently receiving the cold lunch option. The number of children availing of hot school meals in both the Fingal and mid-west areas of Dublin; in addition to the number nationally at the end of the 2020/2021 academic year is contained in the attached Tabular Statement. As the mid-west areas of Dublin fall between different Local Authority areas the figures for Dublin City and County are provided by Local Authority area. Any request for additional funding for a hot school meals programme expansion for 2022 and beyond will need to be considered as part of the budgetary process. I am committed to continuing to grow the hot school meals element of the school meals programme and building further on the significant extension announced as part of Budget 2021.I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
The number of students in receipt of the Hot Meals Scheme 2020/2021 by County
|
School Name |
County |
Number Of Children |
Local Authority |
|
S.N. Naomh Fhiach |
Carlow |
577 |
Carlow |
|
Sn Naomh Feidhlim Boys Snr Sch |
Cavan |
248 |
Cavan |
|
St Clares Primary School |
Cavan |
515 |
Cavan |
|
Ballycar N S |
Clare |
33 |
Clare |
|
Annagh N S |
Clare |
102 |
Clare |
|
St Kevins N S |
Co. Dublin |
200 |
Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown |
|
Sundays Well G N S |
Cork |
175 |
Cork City |
|
S N Bun An Tsabhairne |
Cork |
219 |
Cork County |
|
St Matthias N S |
Cork |
25 |
Cork County |
|
Strawberry Hill B N S |
Cork |
184 |
Cork City |
|
Clogheen Mxd N S |
Cork |
160 |
Cork City |
|
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Cork |
224 |
Cork County |
|
S N Bhreanndain C |
Cork |
90 |
Cork City |
|
Gaelscoil Mhachan |
Cork |
145 |
Cork City |
|
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost |
Cork |
292 |
Cork City |
|
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin |
Cork |
254 |
Cork City |
|
Creeslough N S |
Donegal |
25 |
Donegal |
|
S N Domhnach Mor |
Donegal |
43 |
Donegal |
|
Sn Na Croise Naofa |
Donegal |
39 |
Donegal |
|
Killygordan N S |
Donegal |
26 |
Donegal |
|
Little Angels Spec Sch |
Donegal |
71 |
Donegal |
|
Scoil Cholmcille |
Donegal |
130 |
Donegal |
|
Scoil An Tstratha Mhóir |
Donegal |
88 |
Donegal |
|
Rathmullen N S |
Donegal |
94 |
Donegal |
|
S N An Droim Mor |
Donegal |
224 |
Donegal |
|
S N Glasain |
Donegal |
25 |
Donegal |
|
St Orans N S |
Donegal |
207 |
Donegal |
|
Clochar Padraig Naofa |
Donegal |
129 |
Donegal |
|
Scoil Roisin |
Donegal |
57 |
Donegal |
|
Sn An Leinbh Iosa |
Donegal |
76 |
Donegal |
|
Gleneely N S |
Donegal |
66 |
Donegal |
|
Scoil Mhuire |
Donegal |
124 |
Donegal |
|
S N Dhubhthaigh |
Donegal |
109 |
Donegal |
|
Scoil Chartha Naofa |
Donegal |
104 |
Donegal |
|
S N Naomh Cillin |
Dublin |
34 |
South Dublin |
|
S N Muire Gan Smal B |
Dublin |
334 |
Dublin City |
|
Muire Na Dea Coirle Girls Senior |
Dublin |
135 |
Dublin City |
|
Talbot Senior Ns |
Dublin |
300 |
South Dublin |
|
Scoil N An Croi Ro Naofa |
Dublin |
275 |
South Dublin |
|
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois |
Dublin |
303 |
South Dublin |
|
St Thomas Senior N S |
Dublin |
380 |
South Dublin |
|
Sacred Heart N S |
Dublin |
464 |
South Dublin |
|
S N Seosamh Na Mbrathar |
Dublin |
113 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Eoin |
Dublin |
126 |
Dublin City |
|
St Philip The Apostle Junior N S |
Dublin |
257 |
Fingal |
|
St Francis Senior N S |
Dublin |
212 |
Dublin City |
|
Lady Of Good Counsel Boys Senior N S |
Dublin |
159 |
Dublin City |
|
St Ronans N S |
Dublin |
412 |
South Dublin |
|
Gaelscoil Phadraig |
Dublin |
105 |
Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown |
|
Belmayne Educate Together National School |
Dublin |
437 |
Dublin City |
|
St Laurence O'Toole's National School |
Dublin |
154 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors |
Dublin 1 |
176 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Chaoimhin |
Dublin 1 |
52 |
Dublin City |
|
Sn Naomh Feargal Boys Senior |
Dublin 11 |
157 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior |
Dublin 12 |
81 |
Dublin City |
|
St Philips Senior N S |
Dublin 15 |
297 |
Fingal |
|
Ladyswell N S |
Dublin 15 |
520 |
Fingal |
|
Darndale Ns Junior |
Dublin 17 |
200 |
Dublin City |
|
Our Lady Immac Sen N S |
Dublin 17 |
203 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Mhuire |
Dublin 18 |
327 |
Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown |
|
City Quay Ns |
Dublin 2 |
159 |
Dublin City |
|
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin |
Dublin 24 |
185 |
South Dublin |
|
Scoil Santain |
Dublin 24 |
319 |
South Dublin |
|
St Thomas Junior N S |
Dublin 24 |
345 |
South Dublin |
|
Scoil Chaitlin Maude |
Dublin 24 |
347 |
South Dublin |
|
Holy Rosary Primary School |
Dublin 24 |
288 |
South Dublin |
|
Scoil Bhreandain |
Dublin 5 |
163 |
Dublin City |
|
S N Caitriona Naionain |
Dublin 5 |
222 |
Dublin City |
|
Our Lady Of Consolation Ns |
Dublin 5 |
304 |
Dublin City |
|
St Audoens Ns |
Dublin 8 |
190 |
Dublin City |
|
St. James's Primary School |
Dublin 8 |
251 |
Dublin City |
|
Goldenbridge Convent |
Dublin 8 |
235 |
Dublin City |
|
S N Gort Na Gaoithe |
Galway |
46 |
Galway County |
|
Bushy Park N S |
Galway |
365 |
Galway City |
|
S N Naomh Treasa |
Galway |
34 |
Galway County |
|
St Josephs Special Sch |
Galway |
65 |
Galway City |
|
S N An Chroi Naofa |
Kerry |
253 |
Kerry |
|
Scoil Mhuire |
Kerry |
53 |
Kerry |
|
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Pádraig |
Kildare |
60 |
Kildare |
|
Curragh Camp G N S |
Kildare |
70 |
Kildare |
|
Graig Na Manach Buac |
Kilkenny |
75 |
Kilkenny |
|
St Johns Infants N S |
Kilkenny |
222 |
Kilkenny |
|
Barr Na Sruthan N S |
Laois |
61 |
Laois |
|
Mohill N S |
Leitrim |
204 |
Leitrim |
|
Carrigallen N S |
Leitrim |
150 |
Leitrim |
|
Differeen N S |
Leitrim |
39 |
Leitrim |
|
Ballylanders N S |
Limerick |
137 |
Limerick City & County |
|
Our Lady Of Lourdes N S |
Limerick |
161 |
Limerick City & County |
|
St Johns Convent |
Limerick |
274 |
Limerick City & County |
|
St Michaels Ns |
Limerick |
123 |
Limerick City & County |
|
Scoil Iosagain |
Limerick |
195 |
Limerick City & County |
|
Catherine Mc Auley Sp S |
Limerick |
27 |
Limerick City & County |
|
Gaelscoil Sheoirse |
Limerick |
89 |
Limerick City & County |
|
The Sacred Heart Primary N.S. |
Longford |
199 |
Longford |
|
S N Naomh Lorcan |
Louth |
78 |
Louth |
|
S N An Tslanaitheora B |
Louth |
116 |
Louth |
|
S N An Tslanaitheora C |
Louth |
110 |
Louth |
|
Barnatra N S |
Mayo |
22 |
Mayo |
|
S N Realt Na Mara |
Mayo |
53 |
Mayo |
|
S N An Tsraith |
Mayo |
21 |
Mayo |
|
S N Dhumha Thuama |
Mayo |
25 |
Mayo |
|
S N Achaidh An Ghlaisin |
Mayo |
47 |
Mayo |
|
Gaelscoil Na Gceithre Maol |
Mayo |
125 |
Mayo |
|
S N Cholmcille |
Monaghan |
86 |
Monaghan |
|
Scoil Naomh Padraig |
Monaghan |
75 |
Monaghan |
|
St Ciarans Mixed N S |
Offaly |
125 |
Offaly |
|
Scoil Mhuire Agus Chormaic |
Offaly |
108 |
Offaly |
|
S N Lasair Naofa |
Roscommon |
24 |
Roscommon |
|
Ballyforan Mixed N S |
Roscommon |
59 |
Roscommon |
|
St Annes Con N S |
Roscommon |
121 |
Roscommon |
|
Strabaggan N S |
Roscommon |
23 |
Roscommon |
|
St Edwards N S |
Sligo |
129 |
Sligo |
|
Holy Family School |
Sligo |
160 |
Sligo |
|
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Tipperary |
259 |
Tipperary |
|
St Colmcilles Primary School |
Tipperary |
100 |
Tipperary |
|
S N Iosef Naofa |
Tipperary |
190 |
Tipperary |
|
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Tipperary |
191 |
Tipperary |
|
Presentation Primary School |
Waterford |
337 |
Waterford |
|
Scoil Choill Mhic Thomaisin |
Waterford |
136 |
Waterford |
|
Ballynacargy Mixed N S |
Westmeath |
55 |
Westmeath |
|
St Brigids Spec Sch |
Westmeath |
80 |
Westmeath |
|
Eoin Naofa N S |
Westmeath |
104 |
Westmeath |
|
Gorey Central School |
Wexford |
217 |
Wexford |
|
S N Cul Greine |
Wexford |
114 |
Wexford |
|
S N Fionntain |
Wexford |
173 |
Wexford |
|
St Joseph's N.S. |
Wexford |
84 |
Wexford |
|
S N Mhuire |
Wexford |
83 |
Wexford |
|
St Aidans Parish School |
Wexford |
850 |
Wexford |
|
Bunscoil Ris |
Wexford |
394 |
Wexford |
|
Newtownmountkennedy Primary School |
Wicklow |
343 |
Wicklow |
|
S N Treasa Naomha |
Wicklow |
70 |
Wicklow |
|
St. Peter's Primary School |
Wicklow |
167 |
Wicklow |
|
St Coen's National School |
Wicklow |
249 |
Wicklow |
|
22,906 * |
* The remaining pupils from the extension of the hot school meals to 35,000 pupils are commencing these meals in the 2021/2022 school year.
