Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
215 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when rent allowance will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30721/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides grant-aid towards the provision of temporary school accommodation where it is required at primary schools. Details of the rate of such grant aid is as follows: 95% of rental costs for primary schools with permanent recognition and 75% of rental costs for primary schools with provisional recognition. School authorities pay a local contribution of the balance.
Where the local contribution exceeds €3,175 for expenditure incurred in the financial year January to December rental payments are grant-aided by my Department at a rate of 100%. The school to which the Deputy refers is operating with provisional recognition since September 2001. A claim has recently been received from the board of management in respect of rental expenses incurred to date. This claim will be processed as soon as possible and the board reimbursed at the appropriate rate.
