asked the Minister for Education the cost per head to the State of each pupil in (a) primary schools (b) secondary schools (that is to say old secondary and vocational schools) (c) regional technological colleges (d) higher technological colleges in Dublin, Cork and Limerick (e) teacher-training colleges and (f) universities.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pupil Education Costs.
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Mr. R. Burke
The information sought by the Deputy is in the form of a statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
The estimated current costs (i.e., not including capital expenditure on building projects) to the State of each pupil in the financial year 1972-73 is as follows:
|
£ |
|
|
Primary |
75.97 |
|
Secondary |
155.29 |
|
Vocational |
178.03 |
|
Regional Technical College |
321.29 |
|
Technological College¹ |
|
|
Teacher Training Colleges² |
657.89 |
|
Universities |
503.85 |
(1) The cost element in respect of the technological colleges in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick cannot be isolated since these institutions are conducted by the respectice voational education committees as part of their ordinary scheme.
(2) Includes cost of board and accommodation.