Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:563. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of measures (details supplied). [33558/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 July 2019
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to full year cost of measures is set out the table below.
|
Details |
Estimated Full Year Cost |
|
Indicative estimate of providing free primary and secondary school books to all pupils across all fully publicly funded schools based on a survey by Barnardos |
€40m |
|
Abolishing student contribution for third level students |
€229m |
|
Abolishing tuition fees paid through Free Fees Initiative for third level students |
€324m |
|
Restoring the capitation grant to Primary and Post-Primary schools to pre-2010 levels, €10m of which will be paid during 2020 as I have been able to provide for a 5% increase in capitation funding that will apply from the start of the 2019/20 school year. |
€35.6m |
|
Abolishing student fees for all EU post graduate students |
€66m |
|
Restoring student grants to pre-2008 levels |
In excess of €100m |
|
Restoring support for guidance teachers to pre-2008 levels |
€6m |