Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2020
161. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education her plans to extend the sanitation grant for primary and secondary schools into 2021; if it will continue at least at the current levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30408/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMore than €30 million of capitation funding has been made available to primary and post primary schools to cater for PPE/Hand Sanitiser requirements up to the end of 2020.
This capitation funding, reflects the fact that there are a number of once off type costs which schools face in implementing COVID-19 Response Plans (i.e. installation of sanitiser units, signage/posters etc.) which will be incurred upfront. Details of the COVID-19 Capitation Grant funding to purchase necessary supplies of hand-sanitisers and PPE requirements for the remainder of the 20/21 school year, will be confirmed in December following review/monitoring of usage in schools in the period up to the end of this year.
Necessary funding will be provided to schools to purchase hand sanitiser and PPE.
