Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
903 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils in receipt of the remote area grant; the number of these pupils who are in boarding schools; the name of each of these schools; the number of pupils in receipt of the remote area grant who stay in lodgings and attend school as day pupils; the name of each of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10475/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra904 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who come from the offshore islands who are in receipt of the remote area grant; the number of these pupils who are in boarding schools; the name of each of these schools; the number of pupils in receipt of the remote area grant who stay in lodgings and attend school as day pupils; the name of each of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10476/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 903 and 904 together.
Under the Remote Area Grant scheme, provision exists for the payment of grants towards boarding or lodging fees in respect of pupils who satisfy certain eligibility criteria in respect of remoteness from the nearest school providing suitable free second level education. The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, it will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
