Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools that have provided a mobile number for a designated contact following communication from her Department on 8 September 2020; and the recourse if a mobile number for a designated contact is not provided. [25871/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department wrote to school principals on 8 September requesting a mobile number for a designated contact, preferably the School Principal, who can be contacted in the event of a suspected case.

As of Friday 18 September 2020, my Department has had receipt of mobile phone numbers for 2,360 primary schools and 474 post primary-schools.

Where schools have yet to respond, my Department will be following up with school principals to emphasise the importance of providing this information in a timely manner. In any case where a school number is not provided my Department will be liaising with school management bodies to ensure contact numbers are provided.