Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of gaelscoileanna in Kildare; the number of pupils attending these schools over the past five years; the level of funding provided to these schools in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18346/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There are six primary Gaelscoileanna in County Kildare. The number of enrolments in these Gaelscoileanna over the past five years is provided in the following table.

My Department has provided a total of €2.2million in funding over the past five years to the schools in question. This funding relates to grant payments for capitation, ancillary services, equipment, minor works, free books, giving children an even break, school development planning, supervision, caretakers/secretary, part-time teachers, physical education and curriculum support.

The significant increase in the funding of schools in the primary sector over recent years is a clear demonstration of my commitment to prioritise available resources to address the needs of primary schools.