Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020
376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will give advice to those who are working in the artistic education field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/20]
View answerResilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. Ireland is now at level 3 of the Plan. Information on the public health measures in currently in place in relation to the different Levels can be found at www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/resilience-recovery-2020-2021-plan-for-living-with-covid-19/.
Where a service provider considers that they fall into the education category e.g. as part of the national curriculum or as part of a specific, state-sponsored course of study, they should refer to the Department of Education’s guidance in relation to the operation of education services under Level 3 restrictions at https://www.education.ie/en/covid-19/.
Separately, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has published guidance to support the funded youth work sector. Where a service provider meets the definition of youth work, as defined under Section 3 of the Youth Work Act 2001 and is part of the state funded youth work sector, they should refer to that Department’s guidance at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/58393-guidance-for-youth-organisations-on-resuming-full-services-after-covid-19/.
