Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are grants or funding available for the cost of erecting flashing amber safety signs outside a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7224/08]

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.

The issue of road safety measures outside the vested site areas of schools, such as road signage, traffic calming measures etc., is a matter that should be raised in the first instance with the relevant Local Authority.