Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of claims nationally that have been initiated with regard to primary school liability and personal injury claims taken by or on behalf of students; the monetary amounts awarded for successful claims in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the cost of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Primary school liability and personal injury claims are a matter for the board of management of each primary school.

The Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2015-2019 requires each board of management of a primary school to put in place comprehensive insurance cover to safeguard the school, the Board and the Trustees.

Claims arising under such insurance policies are processed directly between boards and their insurers without recourse to my Department, and information on such claims is not collated centrally.