Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to end the funding crisis in regard to Educate Together schools and the ongoing difficulties this is causing in terms of their development (details supplied). [19781/05]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated by her Department to the Educate Together group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19728/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 142 together.

I am not aware of any funding crisis in Educate Together schools. These schools qualify on the same basis as other primary schools for various Department grants, including capitation and ancillary services grants, both of which have been increased significantly in recent years.

Each year my Department provides grant assistance to the primary school management bodies, including Educate Together, to defray costs incurred in the running of their organisations. The level of grant paid for Educate Together in 2005 is €41,133.

Educate Together has submitted an application for additional funding to my Department. My Department is currently engaged in discussions with Educate Together. The provision of some additional funding in 2005 is under discussion along with the organisation's longer term needs.