Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the sufficient funding to meet the day-to-day operational costs of school (details supplied) in order that the costs do not need to be borne by parents who already have significant costs associated with raising young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The finances of recognised primary schools, including the schools referred to by the Deputy, are a matter for the Boards of Management of these schools.

Boards should budget in such a way as to enable them to meet their commitments and their expenditure should not exceed their income.

The running costs of recognised primary schools are not budgeted for individually by the Department. It would not be feasible to grant aid over 3,300 schools in this way. The running costs of these schools are met by the Departments schemes of capitation and ancillary services grants.

I have no plans to amend the present capitation funding arrangements.