Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
165. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47926/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing consideration by relevant officials and senior management at my Department of the information being made available from the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group and in particular the extension of the red level wind warning to cover all areas issued from Met Eireann a decision was taken around 8:30pm on Sunday the 15th October 2017 to close all of the Departments offices on Monday the 16th October 2017. Following the decision arrangements were put in place to inform staff accordingly.
The Department also issued a directive that no school was to open on Monday 16th or Tuesday 17th October 2017.
