Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The funding streams being made available to schools are often four times the standard rate of funding made available for mainstream students. That is as it should be. The Deputy referred specifically to smaller schools. A 60-pupil primary school receives just short of €20,000, which comprises grants spread throughout the year, including the minor works payment in July, the minor works payment later in the year and the stimulus package. That means substantial additional funding for schools in terms of minor works. On top of that, there is funding being provided for personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning and the replacement of staff.

With regard to other grants, furniture and equipment grants are available to schools. For example, there is a start-up grant of €6,500, an ICT grant of more than €5,000, a furniture grant of €2,500, and a multisensory room grant €7,000, all made available to special schools.

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