Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:434. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of mask-wearing by students in school settings. [7665/22]
View answerTuesday, 15 February 2022
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My Department has always been guided by public health advice in relation to appropriate COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures in place in schools. Current public health advice makes it a requirement for a face mask to be worn by teachers, staff in schools, students attending post-primary school, and students from third class upwards in primary school. These measures protect students/pupils, their parents and school staff and are very effective when adhered to.
Public Health have also confirmed that there is no change to infection prevention and control measures in place in schools at this time, but that they will be reviewed by mid-term in February. Any changes to public health advice for schools will be communicated to schools.