Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost per annum to educate a child at primary level; if he will provide a breakdown of the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16390/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The estimated average cost per annum of a student in first-level education based on the 2010 Provisional Outturn is €6,419. The calculations are as follows: Department Staff & Administration €43m Teachers' Pay €2,007m Teacher Education €10m Teacher Superannuation €449m Special Needs Assistants €291m School Transport €120m Capitation & Ancillary Grants €193m Miscellaneous Grants & Services €135m

TOTAL €3,248m Number of Students 505,998 Estimated Average cost €6,419