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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 May 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the updated guidelines/procedures on the use of school buildings outside of school hours will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19704/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 May 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department supports and encourages the use of school buildings for community and recreational purposes where feasible. My Department first published the Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours in October 2017. The purpose of these guidelines was to provide guidance to schools in relation to their current arrangements for the use of school buildings outside of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 May 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any consultation has taken place with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth regarding the updating of guidelines/procedures on the use of school buildings outside of school hours, noting the challenges being faced by afterschool services in securing sustainable use of school buildings to accommodate afterschool services;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 May 2024)

Norma Foley: The Department supports and encourages the use of school buildings for community and recreational purposes where feasible. However, the decision on the use of school property is a matter for the property owner taking into considerations the requirements of the school, students and staff. The Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours were published in October 2017....