Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that all schools are accessible to wheelchairs and children's buggies. [29237/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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It is the policy of my Department to provide all new schools with access for all facilities and special toilets for disabled teachers and students. In addition, new schools with two or more storeys are provided with lifts. My Department advises school authorities and their design teams of accessibility requirements during the architectural planning process of projects.

In relation to existing schools, my Department will respond as promptly as possible to requests from school authorities for funding for adaptations necessary to allow any person with mobility problems to access school buildings.