Thomas Byrne
Ceist:171. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements in place for children to have their lunch indoors in schools. [8081/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 February 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
Under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998 the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school.
The Rules for National Schools provide for a midday recreation interval of one half-hour.
The arrangements within the recreation interval for pupils to eat their lunch are a matter for each board of management to determine. My Department has not issued guidelines to schools in this regard. In the event that a parent has concerns regarding these arrangements the parent should raise these concerns with the Board of Management in question.