Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
223. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) was covered by State indemnity since 2012 and therefore did not require building insurance, that it continues to be covered by such State indemnity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44756/23]
View answerAs outlined in my Department's Governance Manual for Board of Management of Primary Schools, Boards of Management are obliged to take out public liability insurance, contents insurance and employers’ liability insurance.
As this school is on Minister owned land it is not obliged to take out buildings insurance. However the school is required to take out public liability, contents and employers’ liability insurances. A letter outlining this was sent to the school in November 2022.
Prior to making changes to any insurance policy it is strongly suggested that the school discuss this with the school patron.
