James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 25 October 2017, if he will address the fact that a fire hazard, namely a refuse store, is situated in between a gas tank and the school building at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47683/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As previously advised the acceptable tank separation distance for a tank of this size between other gas tanks and other buildings, boundary walls etc. is 3 metres. The Design and Build Contractor has confirmed that the tank is located approximately 13 metres from the building which they and their Consultant Engineer have advised is an acceptable distance.

While the Deputies question refers to a "refuse store" as a fire hazard there is no indication that this is in fact the case. However, a member of my Department's technical staff will shortly arrange a visit to the school to further assess the situation.