Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
483. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the National Parents Council, primary and post-primary; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44290/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Parents Councils referred to by the Deputy are funded by my Department. The annual funding is made up of two elements; a core grant to support the councils in their day-to-day operations and a grant to meet the cost of the councils training activities. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.
Table 1: National Parents Council (primary), Department of Education and Skills funding 2013 to 2014.
|
Year |
Core Grant Outturn |
Training Grant Outturn |
Total |
|
2015 |
To be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
|
2014* |
€326,000 |
€197,465 |
€523,465 |
|
2013 |
€330,000 |
€136,682 |
€466,682 |
Note: *At this point in time the 2014 figure is an indicative allocation.
Table 2: National Parents Council (post primary), Department of Education and Skills funding 2013 to 2014.
|
Year |
Core Grant Outturn |
Training Grant Outturn |
Total |
|
2015 |
To be determined |
to be determined |
To be determined |
|
2014* |
€221,000 |
Nil |
€221,000 |
|
2013 |
€202,000 |
€12,079 |
€214,079 |
Note: *At this point in time the 2014 figure is the indicative allocation.
