Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the schools start-up grant is adequate in view of the increasing costs being faced by new schools (details supplied); if she will review the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32576/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The schools referred to by the Deputy are recognised primary schools and attract funding in the same way as all recognised primary schools.

The funding arrangements for primary schools currently include a start up grant of €6,348.69. I will be considering revisions to the funding position of primary and post-primary schools following the Budget statement by the Minister for Finance which will determine the final allocation of funding to my Department for 2008.