Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2023
232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional resources and capitation in respect of a school in Maynooth, County Kildare in order for it to accommodate increased demand on the school for places (details supplied). [5966/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe funding arrangements made by my Department for post primary schools reflect the sectoral division of our second-level system. At the core of all arrangements is reliance upon capitation as the principal determinant of funding.
With regard to the ETB sector a financial allocation is made to each ETB to fund its schools and head office non-pay running costs. The grant is based on the overall student numbers across the ETB and its non-pay head office running costs.
ETBs are given a high level of autonomy in the management and appropriation of this grant and each is allowed to distribute its allocations in line with its priorities and identification of need.
