Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to tackle the increased cost of insurance for schools; and the effect he envisages that these steps will have. [39722/18]

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 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 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.

The Schools Procurement Unit which has a national remit is available to advise and assist schools in relation to procurement matters.