Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 September 2020
173. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year and first year cost in 2021 of increasing the capitation grant per pupil for primary schools to €200 and the rate for post-primary schools to 2010 levels; the estimated cost of an increase of €10 and a 5% increase per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23010/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe capitation grant has increased in each of the last two budgets.
I understand the need for improved capitation funding and I am pleased that budget 2020 has been able to provide for a further 2.5% increase in standard capitation funding for primary schools that applies from the start of the 2020/21 school year. This builds on the 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 cost of restorating capitaton to pre-2011 levels and increasing the standard capitation by €10 and 5% per pupil for primary and post-primary schools are set out in the table in attached file.
Estimated cost of increases in rate of standard Capitation
|
Increases |
First year Cost in 2021 €m |
Full Year Cost in 2022 |
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Primary €m |
Post Primary €m |
Total |
Primary €m |
Post Primary €m |
Total |
|
|
Restore standard capitation to pre 2011 levels |
3.3 |
3.3 |
6.6 |
9.7 |
10.3 |
20.0 |
|
Increase standard capitation by 5% |
1.9 |
1.8 |
3.7 |
5.7 |
5.4 |
11.1 |
|
Increase standard capitation by €10 per pupil |
1.9 |
1.2 |
3.1 |
5.7 |
3.6 |
9.3 |
|
First year cost is effective from 1/9/21 |
