Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the amounts spent by her Department on capitation in primary schools for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/23]
View answerMy Department provides funding to recognised Primary and Post-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.
Details of annual expenditure by my Department on capitation related grants including Covid-19 related grants and the Once-off Cost of Living Grant for Primary schools in the years 2021 and 2022 are provided in the table below. Expenditure in 2023 will be available early next year.
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2021 |
2022 |
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€m |
€m |
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Primary |
299.7 |
351.8 |
