Capitation Grants
Dail Éireann — 2023-10-17
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Norma Foley (FF), Kerry

I once again confirm for the Deputy's information that it is a budget of €10.5 billion and €81 million is being expended on capitation, €21 million of which is in the core as a permanent measure that will support a permanent restoration of funding for all primary and post-primary schools from September 2024. The additional €60 million investment is a cost-of-living investment. By "permanent measure", we now mean that the basic rate at primary schools will be €200 and €345 at post-primary level. However, there will be an additional €49 at primary and an additional €75 at post-primary.
Other grants are also available to schools, including the ancillary services grant, as I mentioned, which is €173 per child at primary school land €224.50 at post-primary. This is a significant uplift for schools, which is in excess of €81 million.

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Sitting date: 2023-10-17