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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Capitation Grants.

Post-primary capitation grants

Summary

Collins sought capitation and grants-in-lieu-of-fees rates for 1972–77; Wilson circulated a table, declined further comment, and told him to submit a separate question about increasing fee grants, prompting a brief exchange.

Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

asked the Minister for Education (i) the capitation grants and (ii) the grants in lieu of fees payable to schools in the post-primary sector for junior and senior students for each of the school years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Comment on this

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which with your permission, A Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

The capitation grants and grants in lieu of tuition fees payable to schools in the post-primary sector for Junior and Senior students for each of the school years 1972 to 1977 inclusive are as follows:—

Comment on this
Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

Is the Minister not making any statement on the matter?

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

Is it the Minister's intention to increase grants in lieu of fees?

Comment on this

If the Deputy puts down a question I will answer it.

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

The Minister is being petty.

Comment on this

The Deputy is always abusing me and I am doing my best.

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

It is not enough, Minister.

Comment on this

It is a poor best but it is my own.

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