Cecilia Keaveney
Ceist:732 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if a grant exists for the development of orchestras in primary and secondary schools; and if so, the details of the scheme. [17092/02]
Vol. 554 No. 5
732 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if a grant exists for the development of orchestras in primary and secondary schools; and if so, the details of the scheme. [17092/02]
My Department pays grants and bonuses to secondary schools for the purpose of encouraging the training of choirs and orchestras. The rates of bonuses is as follows:
Type |
1st ClassBonus |
2nd ClassBonus |
€ |
€ |
|
Junior Orchestra |
19.05 |
13.33 |
Intermediate Orchestra |
38.09 |
26.66 |
Military Band |
38.09 |
26.66 |
Senior Orchestra |
57.14 |
38.09 |
Junior Choir (Part 2) |
12.70 |
8.89 |
Intermediate Choir (2 part or 3 part as required by Department's Syllabus) |
25.39 |
17.78 |
Senior Choir (3 part or 4 part as required by Department's Syllabus) |
31.74 |
22.86 |
Orchestras/Military Band |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
For two schools |
20 (10) |
30 (13) |
30 (14) |
Three or more schools |
30 (8) |
40 (12) |
50 (15) |
Choirs |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
For two schools |
24 (10) |
40 (18) |
60 (28) |
Three or more schools |
36 (10) |
50 (16) |
80 (25) |