Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 May 2017
111. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grants allocated to primary and post-primary schools; the support given to these schools for the employment of teachers; if other financial supports are given to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapitation Grants are paid to primary and voluntary secondary schools in the Free Education Scheme as a contribution towards schools general running expenses such as heating, lighting, cleaning, general upkeep, the stocking of libraries and the purchase of equipment etc. Schools in the Community and Comprehensive are funded on a budget basis. With regard to the Education and Training Board (ETB) sector, financial allocations are made to ETBs as part of a block grant. ETBs are given a high level of autonomy in the management and appropriation of this grant and each is allowed to distribute its allocations in line with its priorities and perceptions of need.
The following are links to the most recent circulars published on my Department's website in relation to capitation grants:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0028_2016.pdf.
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0029_2016.pdf.
Teachers employed in Primary, Voluntary Secondary, Community and Comprehensive schools are paid on payrolls that are centrally operated by my Department. In the case of the ETB Sector my Department provides grants to each ETB to pay its teachers.
Other financial supports are given to primary and post-primary schools such as grants towards the cost of employing ancillary staff, ICT Infrastructure, Programme Grants, Capital projects, etc.
