Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Capitation Grants.

Proinsias De Rossa

Ceist:

58 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education the proportion of costs intended to be covered by the capitation grants for the voluntary secondary school sector; and the way in which schools are expected to make up the difference between the capitation grant and the actual cost.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

Per capita grants paid to secondary schools in the free post-primary education scheme are provided towards the general running costs of the schools. No particular part of the grant is earmarked for any particular purpose. Decisions in regard to day to day expenditure are matters for the individual managers.

I am pleased to say that it has been found possible in the recent budget to increase the rate ofper capita grant to secondary schools by £10 with effect from 1 January 1990.