Written answers

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Department of Education and Skills

Health and Safety

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to address the situation of intimidation of parents pupils and staff at the gates of a school (details supplied) by those dealing drugs there in the morning and as children are going home; and if she will commit the necessary resources to ensure that children can go to school and be in school safely including additional CCTV and other security measures. [32193/21]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school authority is responsible for the Health & Safety of Children in their care, this would also apply to staff or parents using the school or its grounds.

The safety issues mentioned by the school should be brought to the attention of the local Garda Crime Prevention Officer who should be invited to visit the school and prepare a report. The information in this report should be assessed by the school authority to determine what follow up actions are required. The school authority may email the report to emergency_works@education.gov.ie where it will be examined and advice will issue as to what, if any recommendations comtained in the report fall under the scope of the Emergency Works Scheme.

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