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Childcare Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Ceisteanna (398)

Jennifer Whitmore

Ceist:

398. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the most up-to-date guidelines currently available to childcare providers; when new guidelines in relation to the isolation of children with Covid-19-like symptoms will be issued in view of the roll-out of the vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/21]

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Expert guidance on the safe operation of Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) services during the COVID-19 pandemic was published by the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in May 2020 and has been updated on a number of occasions since then, most recently on 25 June 2021. The latest version of the guidance was circulated to all registered providers on 29 June 2021. The guidance is available at https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/lifestages/childcare/

The HSE, in conjunction with my Department, is keeping this guidance under review and will update as appropriate.

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