Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Question:334. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools that currently have pyrite problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42791/23]
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Questions (334, 335, 338)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Question:335. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education whether the education welfare services (EWS) have been the only mechanism used to date by her Department to support pyrite remediation works within Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42792/23]
View answerAodhán Ó Ríordáin
Question:338. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education to ensure her Department puts in place the necessary measures to ensure the completion of the snag list and pyrite remediation works in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/23]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 334, 335 and 338 together.
Where pyrite is suspected in a school the school can submit an Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) application for funding to have testing carried out in the first instance and where required an application can then be made to remediate the matter.
Problems with Pyrite has been identified in six schools that were built since 1994, one of which is a Post Primary School.
In some of the schools the remediation of pyrite issues is picked up as part of a larger extension project at the school. Until such time as the pyrite is fully remediated, it is open to the schools to make an application under the EWS to address any Health and Safety issues that arise.
In relation to the school to which the Deputy refers, Department officials are currently coordinating a date to meet with the school authorities in an effort to get the issues raised resolved. Department officials will be in further contact with the school in due course.
Question No. 335 answered with Question No. 334.