Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 789: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if problems have arisen in respect of after-school programmes regarding the vetting of participants as suitable to work with children; if school insurance policies cover them for any liability that might arise in respect of after-school programmes delivered on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10665/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is not aware of any problems which have arisen in regard to the vetting of persons engaged on after-school programmes. If the Deputy has a particular case in mind, I will arrange to have the matter examined if he submits the relevant information to my Department. It is the responsibility of the authorities of the school concerned to ensure that appropriate insurance cover is in place in respect of after-school activities.

All schools under the school completion programme are covered by an additional central insurance policy which includes employer's liability, public liability, employment practice liability and professional indemnity. This covers all aspects such as after school-holiday time activities. This is in addition to each school's own insurance cover.