Education Minister Daphne Caine says taking £100,000 from 32 Island primary schools to avoid a £1 million overspend is not a cut.
She faced questions from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse about the money in the House of Key this week.
Mrs Caine said the cash represented less than 0.3 per cent of total primary school budgets.
But she denied the money, part of efforts to avoid a £1 million overspend, was a budget cut:
Gov't PR director needed for 'crisis communications' and 'reputation management'
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Mountain Road closed until 3.30pm
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Council backs Lord Street cinema, flats and shops plan
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£200,000 penalty for egaming firm over money-laundering rules
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Massive jump in those affected by data breaches
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Hike raises more than £2,000 for Sepsis Trust
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Arbory needs new Captain of the Parish
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Steam Packet survey finds customers want all-weather sailings
The Steam Packet's thanked the public after receiving over 4,500 responses to a survey this month about the design of its future ship.
