Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

One of the very important workplace changes that we all must get used to is what Mr. Ó Foghlú alluded to earlier about adopting a different culture whereby one does not go to work if one has a runny nose or cough. Also, there must be an expectation in the workforce that it is okay for a parent to stay home when his or her child has a runny nose or cough. We will all have to adopt a different view on such action for the next period.

Engagement by schools and teachers during the lockdown period was mentioned. We thank all of the teachers and schools who engaged and they did it very well. However, there were mixed reports from schools in different areas, including a mixed picture in my own constituency. On the basis that there is a resurgence of Covid-19, which would be extremely unwelcome but foreseeable at some point in the future, will the Department provide for a co-ordinated response by schools in the event of a further lockdown?