Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
377. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the annual capitation amounts to primary and post-primary schools since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25972/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to recognised Primary and Post-Primary schools in the free education scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, general up-keep etc. and the Ancillary/School Services Support Fund (SSSF) to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. Schools also receive a range of other grants including Book Grants, Programme grants etc.
Details of annual expenditure by my Department on capitation related grants for Primary and Post-Primary schools in the years 2009 to 2021 are provided in the table below.
