Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the PPE grant for schools; if the third instalment has been made; if not, when schools can expect to receive this funding; and the level of funding provided by this funding in comparison to the first and second instalments. [25502/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Government published the Roadmap for the Full Return to School, along with details of a financial package of over €375 million to support the implementation of the measures in the roadmap, following approval by Government.

The range of supports being made available to all schools in the free education scheme include additional financial supports to provide for PPE and hand hygiene costs under the COVID-19 response plans.

The first and second instalments of the PPE grant issued in August 2020 and January 2021 respectively.

My Department is currently finalising the arrangements to pay the third and final instalment for the 2020-2021 school year with a view to issuing same to schools shortly.