Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 May 2008
265 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21255/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra266 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21256/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra267 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21257/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra268 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21258/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra269 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21259/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra270 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21260/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra271 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21261/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra272 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21262/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra273 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21263/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra274 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21264/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra275 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21265/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra276 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21266/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra277 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21267/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra278 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21268/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra279 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21269/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra280 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21270/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra281 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21271/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra282 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21272/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra283 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21273/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra284 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21274/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra285 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21275/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra286 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21276/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra287 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21277/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra288 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21278/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra289 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21279/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra290 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21280/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra291 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21281/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra292 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21282/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra293 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21283/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra294 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21284/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra295 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21285/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra296 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21286/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra297 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21287/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra298 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21288/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra299 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21289/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra300 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21290/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra301 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21291/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra302 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21292/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra303 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21293/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra304 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21294/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra305 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21295/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra306 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21296/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra307 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21297/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra308 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21298/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra309 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21299/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra310 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21300/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra311 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21301/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra312 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21302/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra313 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21303/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra314 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 paid each year for the past five years in water charges; and the additional funding he will allocate the schools to pay for these non-educational costs. [21304/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 314, inclusive, together.
There is currently no requirement for primary schools to submit copies of itemised bills to my Department. Section 18 of the Education Act, 1998 and Section 19 of "The Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure" handbook sets out the responsibilities of boards of management for maintaining school accounts.
I am aware of the cost pressures on schools, including those arising from water charges, and it is for this reason that it is a priority for Government to improve funding for the day-to-day running costs of schools. Specific commitments in relation to improving school funding form a central part of the education provisions of the Programme for Government. These commitments are a direct follow on from the clear thrust of Government policy over recent years to improve the position of schools and primary schools in particular.
Primary schools are now getting over €178 per pupil to meet their day to day running costs — an increase of nearly 70% on the 2002 rate of €105 and €15 more per child than they got last year. Post-primary schools have also seen improvements in funding and through a similar €15 increase this year now receive €331 per pupil. As the Deputy will be aware, we are committed to doubling the capitation grant for primary schools over the lifetime of the Programme for Government.
In the context of reducing water costs for schools, it has been demonstrated that fitting simple water saving devices to toilets and sinks can reduce water consumption considerably at very little cost, as can other small works such as fixing easily identifiable leaks. Primary school authorities may use their annual minor works grant to fund such measures. The minor works grant has increased by nearly 50% over the past two years and some €27m issued to primary schools at the end of last year for that purpose.
The Government agreed a transition period to full water charges in the case of non-fee charging recognised schools and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has advised local authorities of the detailed arrangements regarding the implementation of this decision.
The transitional arrangements afford schools the opportunity to put in place water conservation arrangements and practices and to undertake works that can help reduce water usage significantly before full water charges are introduced. By virtue of good water conservation schools can be in a much stronger position to reduce the impact of water charges on their overall budgets. Guidance was also recently issued to schools on the most appropriate measures to minimise excess consumption of water and to reduce wastage where it exists. In addition, water conservation issues will continue to be addressed by my Department as a matter of routine where new schools are being built or where major renovations are being carried out to existing schools under the schools modernisation programme. Furthermore those schools with very high water consumption will be identified and contacted with a view to introducing measures to help them reduce water usage.
My Department remains in close liaison with the Department of Environment and Local Government regarding water conservation and is supportive of any initiatives by it and local authorities that will help reduce water costs for schools.
