133 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied that schools have the necessary financial and human resources to comply with all of their legal and administrative obligations, especially the additional duties under the Education and Welfare Act, 2000 and the Education Act, 1998; if his Department monitors the compliance records of all schools in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12269/01]

Funding of schools at both primary and second level is structured on the basis of capitation grants with additional grants towards services such as caretaking and secretarial.