Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2023
271. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding funding to support primary schools with the cost of cleaning following the cessation of the Covid supports to assist with this expense; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46251/23]
View answerMore than €400.7 million of additional Covid-19 Capitation grant funding has been made available to recognised primary and post primary schools to provide for the implementation of infection prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19 to date.
Schools have been reminded that the Covid-19 Capitation payment is a temporary measure and is kept under review.
As the Deputy is aware, the continued payment of Covid-19 Capitation grants is determined by the prevailing public health advice at the time.
