Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021
156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the most up-to-date advice on the use of pods and class bubbles in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28399/21]
View answerMy Department has always been guided by public health advice in relation to the infection prevention and control measure appropriate for schools. The CMO has made it very clear in his advices to Government which are published on gov.ie, that schools are safe environments, with very little evidence of transmission within schools, and that the majority of infections of children and adolescents occurs outside the school setting.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) keep infection prevention and control measures under review in all sectors. Any changes to the current measures for schools will be communicated to schools before that start of the new 2021/22 school year.
