A) The cost of increasing the current Back to School Clothing and Scheme expenditure in 2016 totalled million. million has been provided for the scheme in 2017. Footwear Allowance €39.8 €47.4 as follows: - for children aged 4-11: increase by and €25, €50 €75 respectively. - for children aged 12-22 increase by and €25, €50 €75 respectively. - to provide the annual cost of administration of the scheme, and the total cost of the payments in 2016 and 2017 respectively. B) The cost of The Department does not have an age profile breakdown of all children enrolled in public schools. However on the basis provide a universal of the 2016/2017 school enrolment statistics published by the Department of Education and Skills, an estimated cost of payment to all the measures is provided in the table below. school going Enrolment Figures Source: children as follows: - for children aged 4 Total Cost of Universal Payment -11: payment of or €125, €150, €175, or €200. - for children aged 12-22: payment of
A) The cost of increasing the current Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance as follows: - for children aged 4-11: increase by €25, €50 and €75 respectively. - for children aged 12-22 increase by €25, €50 and €75 respectively. - to provide the annual cost of administration of the scheme, and the total cost of the payments in 2016 and 2017 respectively. B) The cost of provide a universal payment to all school going children as follows: - for children aged 4 -11: payment of €125, or €150, €175, or €200. - for children aged 12-22: payment of Scheme expenditure in 2016 totalled €39.8 million. €47.4 million has been provided for the scheme in 2017. The Department does not have an age profile breakdown of all children enrolled in public schools. However on the basis of the 2016/2017 school enrolment statistics published by the Department of Education and Skills, an estimated cost of the measures is provided in the table below. Enrolment Figures Source: Total Cost of Universal Payment
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