Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 September 2020
265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a special provision will be made available for school principals to contact in relation to health-related queries and concerns in the school setting similar to that made available by the Department of Education for the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/20]
View answerThe Deputy may wish to note that the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has published a range of guidance on COVID-19 documents for Educational Settings.
These guidance documents are available on the HPSC website at https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/educationguidance/
I am advised that school principals can direct health related queries and concerns in the school setting to HSELive.
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
