Michael Healy-Rae
Question:309. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive the remainder of a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/21]
View answerThursday, 11 November 2021
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Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021.
Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based programme were paid on or before 7th October.
As in previous years, a home-based programme was provided for eligible pupils where there was no place on a school programme for them. The eligibility criteria was widened significantly this year.
A total of 12,129 claims were received of which 9,229 claims will have been paid out by the 11 November. The remainder will be paid in the next payroll run on 25 November.
Claims are processed and paid when all outstanding queries are fully resolved.