Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that is granted per student to schools which have swimming on their curriculum; the amount of money that has been allocated for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not provide specific grants to schools for swimming. Schools, such as that referred to by the Deputy, have flexibility to prioritise their needs and to use their general capitation funding to support the implementation of the curriculum, including Physical Education. Primary school capitation grants have been increased substantially in recent years. The primary school capitation grant has increased from €81.26 per pupil in 2000 to its current rate of €200, which was an increase of €21 on last year. This represents an increase of 146% in the standard rate of capitation grant since 2000.