Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a directive issued by his Department in respect of the preference for a company (details supplied) as an insurance provider for schools; if this matter is subject to central procurement; if it is possible for schools to arrange insurance with an alternative provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5019/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not issued any directive in relation to insurance providers to schools. In general, the arrangements for insurance for schools are a matter for their associated Patrons or Trustees/Trustee Bodies.

The Schools Procurement Unit (SPU) was established in 2014 as the central support resource for providing advice and guidance to all primary and post-primary schools on any procurement related matter, including engaging with contracts and frameworks established by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Compliance with public procurement guidelines and legislation remains the responsibility of the individual schools and their Boards of Management.