Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:1075. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of measures (details supplied). [41229/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 July 2021
Ceisteanna (1075)
Freagraí scríofa
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to full year cost of measure is set out in the table below.
|
Details |
Estimated Full Year Cost €m |
|
Indicative estimate of providing free primary and post-primary school books to all pupils across all fully publicly funded schools based on a survey by Barnardos |
€40 |
|
Restoring capitation grant to Primary and Post Primary Schools to pre-2010 levels. |
€20 |
|
Restoring support for guidance to pre-2008 levels |
See Note below |
Restoring support for guidance to pre-2008 levels
My Department has committed considerable resources towards the restoration of guidance counselling hours to post-primary schools, to the provision of CPD for guidance counsellors and to the provision of a national guidance counselling supervision service for post-primary guidance counsellors in recent times.
The guidance allocation is provided separately and transparently on each school's staffing schedule. These posts have been ring-fenced so they can only be used for guidance activities and to meet the guidance needs of the school.
As part of the COVID-19 operational supports to schools for the 2021/22 school year, approximately 120 posts have been provided for guidance to support student wellbeing.
There are currently 824 Guidance posts allocated to post primary schools. The corresponding figure for 2008/09 was 708 Guidance posts. As such, these posts have been restored to pre-2008 levels.
Current expenditure on guidance counsellors posts in second level schools stands at €55.2 million.