Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2012
77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to advise the boards of management and principals of primary schools on the procedures they must undertake to ensure the schools are fully compliant with the statutory health and safety requirements in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/12]
View answerThe body which has statutory responsibility for ensuring that health and safety requirements are met by all employers, including schools, is the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The Authority also provides information and advice to organisations, including schools, to assist them in ensuring that their responsibilities in respect of health and safety in the workplace are met.
The HSA has published a number of resources specifically for schools to support them in managing health and safety in the school environment. It also provides a number of online training courses specifically for the school sector. Further details on the advice, resources and training courses available from the HSA can be obtained from the HSA's website www.hsa.ie.
