Written answers

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Department of Education and Skills

Minor Works Scheme Data

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the payments provided to each national school in County Mayo under the minor works grant in the past three years; the date on which each year's payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52625/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week, including to the primary schools in County Mayo.

The rate of payment of the Minor Works Grant is a basic grant of €5,500 to all primary schools plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil on the rolls on the 30 September of the year prior to the issue of the grant. The €74 rate applies to a special needs pupil attending a special school or attending a special class attached to a mainstream school. 

The Minor Works Grant was announced on the following dates in previous years and payment issued shortly thereafter:

2017/2018 - 5th December, 2017

2016/2017 - 17th November, 2016

2015/2016  - 5th November, 2015

2014/2015  - 25th November, 2014

It is not possible to provide the payments data requested in respect of all schools within the county. However, if the Deputy wishes to nominate a specific school or schools, I would be happy to provide the level of capital funding issued in such an instance.

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