Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 843: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the health and safety implications for the pupils of the community school of the proposed road works in Ballinamore, County Leitrim;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21084/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In general, individual school authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care, including traffic management measures. Issues relating to traffic safety, road works, etc., outside of school grounds are the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. My Department is aware that the school authorities have been in contact with the Road Safety Authority in relation to their concerns about road safety issues.

In the longer term, my Department is aware of the need for an accommodation solution for Ballinamore Community School and is doing its utmost to achieve a satisfactory outcome at the earliest possible date.