Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017
120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding for DEIS under the plan for 2017; the total spend pro rata per pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12474/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total funding for DEIS in 2017 by my Department is €115 million.
There are additional supports available from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, under the School Completion Programme and the Department of Social Protection for the element of the School Meals Programme provided to DEIS schools.
In the current school year (2016/2017) the DEIS School Support Programme provides support to 825 schools, serving a total of 169,529 pupils. The DEIS grant payable to schools is based on the pupil enrolment and level of concentrated disadvantage of individual schools. Accordingly, a total spend pro rate per pupil is not available.
