Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make funding available to schools who wish to install solar powered advance warning systems for school locations which advise motorists of the need to slow down and drive carefully in the vicinity of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1119/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, 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. 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 school children.