Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational provisions being made for Oberstown Youth Detention Centre in the context of a second wave of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19401/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraDublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is responsible for delivery of education in the Oberstown Children Detention Campus School. My Department approves an annual allocation of staff hours to DDLETB to facilitate this provision.
The management of the school is led by the in-school senior management team of principal and two deputy principals, overseen by the school’s board of management.
Officials in my Department have been in correspondence with their colleagues in DDLETB during the Covid-19 pandemic and have met with them to discuss the ongoing education provision in Oberstown. In line with the guidance provided to all schools by my Department, DDLETB put arrangements in place to ensure continuity of learning during the Covid-19 school closure period.
The advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will be considered in the event of a second wave of Covid19.
