Written answers

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Department of Education and Science

School Services Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that funding is provided for the appointment of a crossing patrol personnel, lollipop lady to deal with the serious safety concerns at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which have been highlighted in the report compiled by Grange community action group for a safer N15; if same will be addressed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12911/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The issue of road safety measures outside the vested site area of a primary school would be a matter that should be raised, in the first instance, with the relevant local authority.

Local authorities have the power to decide on road safety measures outside schools and should ensure that measures are in place to protect the safety of local schoolchildren.

It is open to the board of management of a school to make an application for funding under my Department's summer works scheme should safety measures be required within the school boundaries.

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