Holly Cairns
Question:141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the grants planned to be paid to primary schools for the 2023-2024 school year; and the dates on which they will be issued. [30761/23]
View answerThursday, 29 June 2023
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My Department provides funding to recognised Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, general up-keep etc. and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. These grants may be regarded as a common grant from which the Board of Management can allocate according to its own priorities. In addition, schools also receive a range of other grants including Book Grants, Programme grants etc.
My Department engages on a regular basis with the education stakeholders including the primary management bodies on all matters relating to the running of schools.
Capitation grants payable in 2023-2024 will be determined by the per capita rate at the time and the recognised enrolments on 30 September 2023.
The School Grant Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year is in the process of being finalised. When it is completed it will be made available on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie
It is anticipated that payments will be in line with the schedule set out in the table below.
|
MONTH |
GRANT PAYABLE |
|
January 2024 |
Capitation Grant - 1st Moiety |
|
Digital Strategy ICT Grant |
|
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March 2024 |
Ancillary Services Grant |
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April 2024 |
Free School Books Grant |
|
Standardised Testing Grant |
|
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May 2024 |
Deontas Breise Grant |
|
June 2024 |
Capitation Grant - 2nd Moiety |
|
DEIS Grant |