Dáil Éireann - Volume 280 - 30 April, 1975

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Schools' Grants.

Dr. Gibbons Dr. Gibbons

17. Dr. Gibbons asked the Minister for Education the increase in grants he has sanctioned under the free education schemes for (a) St. Mary's College Complex, Boyle and (b) the post-primary schools in Roscommon; the date on which they will be payable; and whether they will be retrospective to 1st September, 1974.

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: The increase in grants which has been sanctioned under the free education scheme is £5 per pupil and it is operative with effect from the beginning of the 1974-75 school year in the case of all post-primary schools.

Dr. Gibbons Dr. Gibbons

Dr. Gibbons: Does the Minister accept that amount is sufficient to meet the commitments of the schools at present?

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: It has been represented to me by numerous deputations that it is not.

Dr. Gibbons Dr. Gibbons

Dr. Gibbons: Has the Minister anything further to offer them?

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: I have given the House an indication of a Government decision to increase the grants.

Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson: Before June?

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: Would the Deputy try to pin me to June?

Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson

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[792] Mr. Wilson: Yesterday the Minister said it would be before June.

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: We might even beat that.

Dáil Éireann 280 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. County Roscommon Schools' Grants.

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