Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the need for a clear annual schedule of guaranteed school grants; and her plans to bring further clarity and steadiness to enable schools to make financial forecasts with greater confidence. [26765/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Education and Youth is committed to providing schools at both primary and post-primary level with as much detail regarding grants, grant amounts and expected payment timeframes for each academic year in as far in advance as is practicable.

For the 2025/26 academic year, officials in the Department are currently considering the presentation of schedules for grants that will include, as applicable across primary and post-primary schools, Standardised Testing, Capitation, Digital Strategy/ICT, Deontas Breise Gaeilge, Free School Books, School Services Support Fund, Programme grants and DEIS grants.