asked the Minister for Education how heating and cleaning grants applicable to national schools are allocated; and if in view of their inadequacy, particularly for new schools, he will take steps to have these grants substantially increased.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Heating and Cleaning Grants for National Schools.
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The maximum grants payable by my Department towards the cost of heating and cleaning national schools are set out in a tabular statement which with your permission, a Cheann Chomhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
The grants are not intended to cover the total expenditure involved but to supplement the amounts provided from local sources.
I am satisfied that the present arrangement is satisfactory. The answer to the second part of the Deputy's question is therefore in the negative.
Following is the statement:
MAXIMUM GRANTS PAYABLE TOWARDS THE COST OF HEATING AND CLEANING NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
A. Classification Schools.
|
Category |
Heating |
Cleaning, etc. |
Total |
|
One teacher |
£8 |
£8 |
£16 |
|
Two teachers |
£15 |
£13 |
£28 |
|
Three teachers |
£21 |
£16 |
£37 |
|
Four teachers |
£27 |
£19 |
£46 |
and so forth, allowing for every additional teacher on the recognised staff an additional £6 for heating and £3 for eleaning, etc.
B. Capitation Schools.
|
Category of School |
Heating |
Cleaning, etc. |
Total |
|
Under 35 average attendance |
£12 |
£10 |
£22 |
|
35-94 ,,,, |
£18 |
£15 |
£33 |
|
95-139 ,,,, |
£25 |
£20 |
£45 |
|
140-184 ,,,, |
£31 |
£24 |
£55 |
|
185-229 ,,,, |
£36 |
£28 |
£64 |
|
230-299 ,,,, |
£44 |
£34 |
£78 |
|
300-399 ,,,, |
£59 |
£42 |
£101 |
and so forth, allowing for every additional 100 units of average attendance, an additional £15 for heating and £8 for cleaning, etc.