Joan Collins
Ceist:171. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education when the disparity per pupil funding between primary and post-primary education will be rectified. [30448/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2020
171. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education when the disparity per pupil funding between primary and post-primary education will be rectified. [30448/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is difficult to make precise comparisons between the levels of grants paid and the actual costs of running schools at primary and post-primary.
In general, post-primary schools are larger than primary schools. They have specialist rooms such as laboratories, workshops etc. This leads to higher unit costs in for heat, light, power, maintenance and cleaning.