EDUCATION and SKILLS Costing Request Full year First year Cost of every one point increase in Capitation scenario scenario on projected enrolments for 2018 and on increase with €1 €1 Grant for primary schools (€0.6m) 1% (€0.6m) effect from 1/1/18 at primary level. scenario (€1m) 1% scenario (€1m) Cost of increasing the Back To School Clothing See Q39 in DESP and Footwear Allowance by per child €50 The cost of restoring the Back To School See Q40 in DESP Clothing and Footwear Allowance to its 2011 provisions. Cost of reducing the student contribution charge = = Assumptions: €100 €7.51m €100 €1.45m by €100/€200/€300/€400/€500 = = 1. Calculations are based on student numbers for the academic €200 €14.91m €200 €2.81m = = year 2016/17 with no adjustment for future demographics. €300 €22.42m €300 €4.26m = = 2. Under tranching arrangements with institutions, 85% of €400 €29.83m €400 €5.61m = = Student Contribution is payable prior to Christmas 2017. €500 €37.33m €500 €7.07m 3. Additional cost to free fees schemes are estimated at 50% payment in 2018 and full amount for 2019. Cost of increasing funding to the school meals See Q41 in DESP programme by 10%/20%/30%40% Cost to Increase Student Assistance Fund by The costing is based on the 2017 allocation. No difference €1.82m €1.82m 20% between first year and full year cost. Support Scheme for Students with Disabilities The costing is on the 2017 allocation. No difference €1.92m €1.92m by 20% between first year and full year cost. Cost of ensuring that all DEIS schools have See Q42 in DESP access to school meals programme Cost to provide additional classroom The capital requirements impact arising from a reduction in class accommodation in to reduce primary school size is difficult to predict at individual school level. A change in class sizes per each point reduction the staffing schedule may not always give rise to the appointment of an additional teacher and therefore the provision of new classroom build. In areas of stable or falling pupil
EDUCATION and SKILLS Costing Request Full year First year Cost of every one point increase in Capitation Grant for primary schools €1 scenario (€0.6m) 1% scenario (€1m) €1 scenario (€0.6m) 1% scenario (€1m) on projected enrolments for 2018 and on increase with effect from 1/1/18 at primary level. Cost of increasing the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance by €50 per child See Q39 in DESP The cost of restoring the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to its 2011 provisions. See Q40 in DESP Cost of reducing the student contribution charge by €100/€200/€300/€400/€500 €100 = €7.51m €200 = €14.91m €300 = €22.42m €400 = €29.83m €500 = €37.33m €100 = €1.45m €200 = €2.81m €300 = €4.26m €400 = €5.61m €500 = €7.07m Assumptions: 1. Calculations are based on student numbers for the academic year 2016/17 with no adjustment for future demographics. 2. Under tranching arrangements with institutions, 85% of Student Contribution is payable prior to Christmas 2017. 3. Additional cost to free fees schemes are estimated at 50% payment in 2018 and full amount for 2019. Cost of increasing funding to the school meals programme by 10%/20%/30%40% See Q41 in DESP Cost to Increase Student Assistance Fund by 20% €1.82m €1.82m The costing is based on the 2017 allocation. No difference between first year and full year cost. Support Scheme for Students with Disabilities by 20% €1.92m €1.92m The costing is on the 2017 allocation. No difference between first year and full year cost. Cost of ensuring that all DEIS schools have access to school meals programme See Q42 in DESP Cost to provide additional classroom accommodation in to reduce primary school class sizes per each point reduction The capital requirements impact arising from a reduction in class size is difficult to predict at individual school level. A change in the staffing schedule may not always give rise to the appointment of an additional teacher and therefore the provision of new classroom build. In areas of stable or falling pupil
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