Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
383. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the guidelines, if any, issued to schools with respect to the reporting and recording of accidents that occur on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/23]
View answer384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the information that parents are entitled to receive from schools in respect of accidents that occur on school premises which involve their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14758/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together.
Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school.
The body which has statutory responsibility for health and safety requirements is the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The HSA has developed and issued guidelines to all schools in relation to managing safety, health and welfare which are published on the website of the Health and Safety Authority www.hsa.ie The HSA guidelines set out requirements regarding the recording and reporting of incidents in schools.
