Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
220. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action she has taken to ensure after-school childcare providers which operate within schools can access these premises from 29 June 2020. [13485/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has a general policy of encouraging the use of school facilities by community and other groups where this is possible and following consultation with the relevant school authorities, published Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of school hours.
These guidelines can be viewed on my Department's website at this link: https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/guidelines-on-the-use-of-school-buildings-outside-of-school-hours.pdf.
It is recognised that schools play an important role in their wider communities and many schools make their facilities available outside of school hours for a variety of different uses and users. The use of school facilities are a matter for individual Boards of Management.
The core objective of any decision in this regard, is that any activity is operated in a safe manner and must be consistent with public health advice and the Roadmap for reopening society and business.
