Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 October 2014
163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the support for the fair funding campaign being organised on behalf of fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38346/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has had dialogue with voluntary or private fee paying schools with a view to recognising the needs of such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38470/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the smaller fee charging schools, particularly small schools in rural areas under the patronage of minority churches, in respect of the reduction in financial support for them in the past three years such as through changes in pupil-teacher ratio; the proposals, she has to ensure that these schools are adequately supported to remain viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38522/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 163, 198 and 205 together.
I wish to inform the Deputies that I have been in discussions with all the education partners, which included Pre-Budget matters.
I met with the Joint Managerial Body which represents all voluntary secondary schools, including fee charging schools.
I received their Pre-Budget 2015 submissions, which covered the matters raised by the Deputies.
I am not in a position to engage with the Deputies on what may or may not be in next week's budget announcements.
