Written answers
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Student Accommodation
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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592. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the fire safety procedures and policies by which university-owned student accommodation must abide; if this incudes fire extinguishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/24]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has produced guidance documents on fire safety to assist persons in charge of premises to discharge their duties under the Fire Services Act, 1981. These can be found at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a19b0-responsibility-and-guidance-documents/#.
In addition, the design and construction of any new buildings, extensions or any other works to buildings must be carried out in compliance with the Building Regulations. Part B deals with Fire Safety S.I. No. 115/2006 - Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (irishstatutebook.ie)Building regulations and the Fire Services Act are under the remit of Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien T.D. Universities as autonomous bodies are responsible for the day to day operations of its campuses including health and safety procedures. Any queries in the first instance should be directed to the University.
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