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Information The School Meals Programme operated by the Department of Social Protection provides funding towards provision of food services for disadvantaged school child through two schemes: - The statutory Urban School Meals Scheme for primary schools is operated by Local Authorities and part-financed by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. - The non-statutory School Meals Local Projects Scheme provides funding directly from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to primary schools, secondary schools and local groups and voluntary organisations which operate their own school meals projects. Benefits of the School Meals Programme The School Meals Programme aims to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, by reason of lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided for them. Research has shown that inadequate nutrition impacts negatively on children’s ability to learn and benefit from education. Proper nutrition can improve children’s ability to concentrate, improve disruptive behaviour and encourage children to attend school. The School Meals Programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement by children, particularly those from the most disadvantaged background. Urban School Meals Scheme Rules Background The School Meals Scheme was originally introduced in 1914 for a two year period as a discretionary temporary measure in response to the Great Strike of 1913. The two year time limit was removed and control of the scheme was eventually transferred from the Minister for Local Government and Public Health to the Minister for Social Welfare in 1947. Legislation Section 273 to 279 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981 enables County Borough Councils, Urban District Councils and Town Commissioners to make arrangements for the provision of meals for children attending primary schools within their areas and in certain cases outside their areas. There is no legal obligation on the Local Authorities to provide this service. Role of Department/Funding This Department has no function in initiating school meals programmes in schools. The role of the Department in relation to the Urban School Meals Scheme (USMS) is to endorse the participation of schools in the scheme as recommended by the Local Authority. Local Authorities may recoup 50% of their expenditure on the provision of meals for eligible children only. Administration costs are covered in full by the Local Authorities. How to apply/Further information Contact the School Meals Section or your Local Authority for further information. School Meals Local Projects Scheme The School Meals Local Projects Scheme provides funding directly to primary schools, secondary schools, local groups and voluntary organisations, in both urban and rural areas, which operate their own school meals projects. The Scheme was established to assist school meals projects operating outside the statutory Urban School Meals Scheme. Rules Who can participate Projects must be targeted at areas of disadvantage or at children with special needs. Priority for funding is currently given to schools which are part of the Department of Education & Skills’ initiative for disadvantaged schools, ‘Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools’ (DEIS). However, there is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered in light of the available budget for the Scheme. Funding will be provided only to existing projects that have shown ongoing viability. What is covered by the funding Funding under this scheme is for food only, which must be of suitable quality and nutritional value, and prepared and consumed in an appropriate environment. The type and range of meals provided, as well as the method and logistics of supplying the meals, are decided by the individual local groups and schools that operate the projects. Rates Funding under the School Meals Local Projects Scheme is based on a rate of payment per meal, per child, per day. The current rates of payment are as follows: Further information for schools involved in the School Meals Local Projects Scheme Frequently Asked Questions regarding the School Meals Local Projects Scheme How to Apply When to apply Funding is allocated on a school year basis. An application for funding must be made each year. Applications should be submitted in advance of the commencement of the school year. How to apply Applications for funding must be made using the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection application form for the School Meals Local Projects Scheme. An application must be made in respect of each food club you operate. For example, if a school operates a breakfast club and a lunch club, 2 separate applications must be made. Contact us School Meals SWA Section Department of Social Protection College Road Sligo
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Clár na mBéilí Scoile Oibríonn an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Clár Béilí Scoile a sholáthraíonn cistiú chun seirbhísí bia a sholáthar do leanaí scoile faoi mhíbhuntáiste trí dhá cheann de scéimeanna: - Scéim Uirbeach na mBéilí Scoile ar scéim reachtach í le haghaidh bunscoileanna a oibríonn údaráis áitiúla agus a pháirtchistíonn an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí. - Scéim Béilí Scoile na dTionscadal Áitiúil a sholáthraíonn cistiú díreach ón Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí do bhunscoileanna, d'iar-bhunscoileanna agus do ghrúpaí agus d’eagraíochtaí deonacha áitiúla a oibríonn a dtionscadail béilí scoile féin. Buntáistí Chlár na mBéilí Scoile Féachann Clár na mBéilí Scoile le bia rialta cothaitheach a sholáthar do leanaí nach bhfuil ar a gcumas, ar chúiseanna easpa bia shláintiúil, lántairbhe a bhaint as an oideachas a chuirtear ar fáil dóibh. Tá sé léirithe ag taighde go mbíonn tionchar chun donais ag cothú neamhleordhóthanach ar chumas leanaí dul i mbun foghlama agus tairbhiú den oideachas. Is féidir le dea-chothú feabhas a chur ar chumas leanaí díriú ar ábhar, iompar suaiteach a mhaolú agus leanaí a mhisniú chun teacht ar scoil. Comhpháirt thábhachtach is ea Clár na mBéilí Scoile de bheartais a fhéachann le tinreamh agus gnóthachtáil scoile a fheabhsú i measc leanaí, go háirithe iad siúd ar ó chúlraí faoi mhíbhuntáiste iad. Scéim Uirbeach na mBéilí Scoile Rialacha Cúlra Tugadh Scéim na mBéilí Scoile isteach den chéad uair sa bhliain 1914 ar feadh tréimhse dhá bhliain mar bheart roghnach sealadach i ndiaidh Stailc Mhór na bliana 1913. Baineadh an uasteora dhá bhliain agus aistríodh rialú na scéime ar deireadh ón Aire Rialtais Áitiúil agus Sláinte Phoiblí chuig an Aire Leasa Shóisialaigh sa bhliain 1947. Reachtaíocht Cumasaíonn Ailt 273 go 279 den Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Comhdhlúthú), 1981 do chomhairlí contaebhuirge, comhairlí ceantair baile agus coimisinéirí baile socruithe a dhéanamh chun béilí a sholáthar do leanaí a fhreastalaíonn ar bhunscoileanna ina limistéir agus, i gcásanna áirithe, lasmuigh dá limistéir. Níl aon oibleagáid dlíthiúil ar údaráis áitiúla an tseirbhís seo a sholáthar. Ról na Roinne/Cistiú Níl aon fheidhm ag an Roinn maidir le cláir bhéilí scoile a thionscnamh sna scoileanna. Is é ról na Roinne Coimirce Sóisialaí údaráis áitiúla a athchistiú agus rannpháirtíocht sa scéim a cheadú. Féadfaidh údaráis áitiúla aisíocaíocht a fháil de 50% dá gcaiteachas ar sholáthar béilí scoile do pháistí cáilithe. Clúdaíonn údaráis áitiúla na costais riaracháin ar fad. Conas iarratas a dhéanamh/Eolas breise Cuir glao ar Rannóg na mBéilí Scoile nó ar d'údarás áitiúil chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil. Scéim Béilí Scoile na dTionscadal Áitiúil Soláthraíonn Scéim Béilí Scoile na dTionscadal Áitiúil cistiú díreach le bunscoileanna, meánscoileanna, grúpaí agus eagraíochtaí deonacha áitiúla, i gceantair uirbeacha agus tuaithe araon, a oibríonn a dtionscadal béilí scoile féin. Bunaíodh an scéim chun cabhrú le tionscadail béilí scoile atá ag feidhmiú lasmuigh den Scéim Béilí Scoile Uirbeach reachtach . Rialacha Cé a cháilíonn le bheith páirteach? Caithfear tionscadail a dhíriú ar cheantair faoi mhíbhuntáiste nó ar leanaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta acu. Tugtar tús áite ó thaobh cistithe de i láthair na huaire do scoileanna atá mar chuid de thionscnamh na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna do scoileanna faoi mhíbhuntáiste, “Comhionannas Deiseanna sna Scoileanna a Sheachadadh” (DEIS). Ach níl aon teidlíocht uathoibríoch ar chistiú agus breithnítear gach iarratas i bhfianaise an bhuiséid atá ar fáil don scéim. Ní chuirfear cistiú ar fáil ach do thionscadail atá ann cheana féin agus a bhfuil inmharthanacht leanúnach léirithe acu. Cad a chlúdaíonn an cistiú? Is do bhia amháin an cistiú a chuirtear ar fáil faoin scéim seo, agus ní mór don bhia sin a bheith ar chaighdeán oiriúnach agus luach oiriúnach cothaithe a bheith ann, agus é réitithe agus ite i dtimpeallacht chuí. Is iad grúpaí áitiúla agus scoileanna a oibríonn na tionscadail a chinneann cineál agus raon na mbéilí a chuirfear ar fáil, chomh maith leis an modh ar a n-ullmhófar iad agus an tslí a chuirfear na béilí ar fáil. Rátaí Bunaítear an cistiú faoi Scéim Béilí Scoile na dTionscadal Áitiúil ar ráta íocaíochta in aghaidh an bhéile, in aghaidh an linbh, sa lá. Seo a leanas na rátaí reatha íocaíochta: Conas iarratas a dhéanamh Cathair ar chóir iarratas a dhéanamh? Ar bhonn scoilbhliana a chuirtear cistiú ar fáil. Ní mór iarratas a dhéanamh ar chistiú gach bliain. Níor mhór iarratais a chur isteach roimh thús na scoilbhliana. Conas iarratas a dhéanamh Ní mór iarratais ar chistiú a dhéanamh ar fhoirm iarratais na Roinne Coimirce Sóisialaí do Scéim Béilí Scoile na dTionscadal Áitiúil. Ní mór iarratas a dhéanamh maidir le gach club bia atá i bhfeidhm agat. Mar shampla, má tá club bricfeasta agus club lóin ag scoil, ní mór dhá iarratas ar leith a dhéanamh. Déan Teagmháil Linn Béilí Scoile Rannóg SWA An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar an Choláiste Sligeach