Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost of insurance to schools (details supplied) will be examined; and if the possibility of putting in place a national school insurance policy will also be examined. [42894/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for procurement of insurance and payment of same rests with Boards of Management and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in respect of schools operated by them.  If a particular school has a query in relation to the cost of insurance it should raise this directly with its insurance provider.

Boards of Management and ETBs should take a proactive approach when it comes to sourcing insurance in order to ensure best value is obtained and to ensure compliance with public procurement procedures.

My Department has no plans to put a national school insurance policy in place as suggested by the Deputy.  However, the Schools Procurement Unit which has a national remit is available to advise and assist schools in relation to procurement matters.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is equitable for small rural and older schools to pay the same insurance premium as large urban schools. [42895/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for the payment of insurance rests with Boards of Management and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in respect of schools operated by them.

Funding is provided by my Department in respect of general running costs including insurance. If a particular school has a query in relation to the cost of insurance it should raise this directly with its insurance provider.