Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2010
61 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of the arrangements for the payment of the per pupil capitation funding to primary schools, including the timing of the payment and if it is based on the pupil numbers for the previous school year. [38218/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapitation grants to primary schools are paid in two instalments. The first instalment is based on 70% of the grant due from enrolment figures for the previous school year (30 September 2009) and this payment will be made in January 2011. The second instalment is the balance due to the schools based on enrolment in the current school year (30 September 2010) and will be made in June 2011.
