Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2017
91. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for transition year will be increased in view of the fact that more pupils are opting to partake in transition year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45457/17]
View answerThe Transition Year grant is paid on a per capita basis – therefore it increases/decreases in line with actual participants. The rate is €95 per annum per student. Capitation grants are paid to schools on the basis of enrolment regardless of what year the student is enrolled in.
The amount of funding provided by my Department for transition year has risen from €3.1m in 2014 to €3.6m this year.
