Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
316. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views that national schools are failing to receive more than one insurance quotation for cover on building/contents/liability, and principals are failing in their duties of proper procedures to adhere to three quotes, due to the lack of competition in the market. [13155/16]
View answerIn general, it is the duty of the Board of Management (delegated by the Trustees in schools where there are Trustees) to put in place comprehensive insurance cover for schools and in this regard, Board of Managements must comply with current public procurement requirements.
The Schools Procurement Unit was established in 2014 to provide schools with procurement advice and to assist and support schools in their engagements with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Compliance remains the responsibility of the individual schools under the OGP model.
