Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
804. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if schools that use local leisure centres with a full-size gym for physical education, which allows social distancing, can continue to use the leisure centres, which are closed to the public under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33411/20]
View answerMany schools have a general purpose room/sports hall and practically all schools have outdoor play areas. In addition, many schools, use adjacent local facilities, including community halls, public parks, playing fields and swimming pools. However, local circumstances due to Covid-19 restrictions, may have limited schools access to some of these facilities.
Keeping schools safely open for children and staff is a key priority at all levels of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools are not permitted to open in levels 4 and 5.
