Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
367. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) is covered by State indemnity insurance since 2012 and, as such, has not required separate building insurance from that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7294/23]
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.
