Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
While Mr. Clerkin is addressing the question on space and social distancing, I might ask him another question. He said a good deal in his commentary about PPE and the cost of same. What kind of PPE does he anticipate might be needed? There are educational issues with some forms of PPE such as masks because facial expressions are important for children, especially children with special educational needs. Are we talking about plastic partitions or visors, for example, or is it just gloves? What kind of PPE does Mr. Clerkin have in mind when he refers to the additional costs involved with that? He might also address the issue of space. I ask him to address those issues within a minute or so because I have one more question.
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