Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the public funds allocated to each of the patron bodies for primary and secondary schools in each of the years from 2015 to 2017. [2572/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra101. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supervision there is of public funds allocated to school patron bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together.
As a matter of policy, my Department does not fund patrons or patron bodies.
My Department does, however, provide annual grants to the recognised management bodies at primary and post primary level to assist them in providing management support to the schools in their sectors.
Management bodies provide important support services for schools on employment, legal, financial and other matters.
The individual management bodies remit reflects the particular patronage of the schools which they serve.
