❓ Question regarding the prioritisation of school repairs following a ceiling collapse at Medina Primary School and the safety of students. The Minister outlines actions being taken to assess and address high-risk plaster glass ceilings in schools.
AnsweredQoN 148Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOLS —
PLASTER GLASS CEILINGS
148. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) Since the
collapse of the roof at Medina Primary School, has the Department of Education
re-prioritised the repair, restoration or replacement of facilities at any
other schools that may constitute a risk to children's safety?
(2) If yes to (1), which schools and what is the nature of
the repairs or restoration or replacement required?
(3) If no
reprioritisation has occurred, is the minister confident that there will not be
similar incidents to Medina in which a child was injured?
PLASTER GLASS CEILINGS
148. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) Since the
collapse of the roof at Medina Primary School, has the Department of Education
re-prioritised the repair, restoration or replacement of facilities at any
other schools that may constitute a risk to children's safety?
(2) If yes to (1), which schools and what is the nature of
the repairs or restoration or replacement required?
(3) If no
reprioritisation has occurred, is the minister confident that there will not be
similar incidents to Medina in which a child was injured?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(3)
Since the collapse of a portion of the ceiling in room 10 at Medina Primary
School last month, the Department of Education has been working in conjunction
with the Department of Finance—Building Management and Works, which has
agreed to undertake actions, including analysing data to target high-priority
schools that have highest risk plaster glass ceilings; engaging professionals
who will inspect those schools to establish any real risks posed by the plaster
glass; from the information gained, implementing a strategy to deal with the
highest risk plaster glass ceilings; and investigating longer-term options for
improving the biennial building inspection program to better examine high-risk
confined spaces.
The above actions will identify
the high priority schools, if any, and the nature of the work required on the
plaster glass ceilings.
question.
(1)–(3)
Since the collapse of a portion of the ceiling in room 10 at Medina Primary
School last month, the Department of Education has been working in conjunction
with the Department of Finance—Building Management and Works, which has
agreed to undertake actions, including analysing data to target high-priority
schools that have highest risk plaster glass ceilings; engaging professionals
who will inspect those schools to establish any real risks posed by the plaster
glass; from the information gained, implementing a strategy to deal with the
highest risk plaster glass ceilings; and investigating longer-term options for
improving the biennial building inspection program to better examine high-risk
confined spaces.
The above actions will identify
the high priority schools, if any, and the nature of the work required on the
plaster glass ceilings.
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