Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost if the capitation funding for both primary and post-primary schools increased by 5% from the start of the 2020-21 school year. [5108/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis government has increased the capitation grant in each of the last two budgets.
I understand the need for improved capitation funding and I am pleased to have been able to provide for a further 2.5% increase in standard capitation funding for primary and post-primary schools that will apply from the start of the 2020/21 school year. This builds on last years 5% increase in capitation announced in budget 2019.
The combined increases given in 2019 and 2020 mean that circa 40% restoration will be achieved.
All schools have received the benefit of the capitation increases awarded to date. It is my intention to seek funding for further capitation increases in future budgets.
In addition to the increases above the estimated full year cost of increasing the standard capitation for all schools by 5% is 11.1 million.
