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School Meals Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Ceisteanna (466)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceist:

466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the school meals programme budget by 5%, 10%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [25959/22]

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The Department of Social Protection has provided a budget of €68.1 million for School Meals in 2022.

The estimated cost of increasing the budget in 2022 by 5%, 10%, 20% and 25% is set out in the table below.

2022 REV School Meals Estimate (€000): €68,100

% Increase

5%

10%

20%

25%

Cost of Increase (€000)

€3,405

€6,810

€13,620

€17,025

New Cost of scheme (€000)

€71,505

€74,910

€81,720

€85,125

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