Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
509. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken to ensure ongoing education of students or teachers and teaching staff in the event of a person being immunocompromised and unable to attend school buildings in the normal way or in the instance of students, teachers or teacher staff displaying symptoms. [14647/20]
View answerOn Wednesday 1 July 2020, I welcomed the publication of interim public health advice for the safe re-opening of schools in late August/ September. This interim health advice sets out the key public health requirements that will be required for a safe full reopening of schools and the measures that will be required to achieve this.
Receipt of the public health advice will underpin ongoing engagements with education partners and stakeholders in terms of planning and providing guidance for schools in relation to logistical, curricular arrangements and wellbeing, including the issues raised by the Deputy. This guidance will also outline the important measures required for infection prevention and control to ensure the return to school is safe for children and staff.
