Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the advice available from her to schools which have had to close for significant periods in recent times due to inclement weather; her plans to address further closures in the event of future adverse weather conditions; her views on how lost tuition time can be recovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The position in relation to the recent weather conditions will vary from school to school. The actual impact on teaching and learning is something that can only be assessed at individual school level by school authorities.

My Department's approach during exceptional and widespread adverse weather conditions is that schools should make all reasonable efforts to make up for lost time due to unforeseen school closures.