Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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It is unclear to me whether the Deputy is suggesting that all decisions on public health be made by school principals and management. At no stage did I think that was appropriate and at no stage did school principals and management ask to have that burden placed upon them. It was always accepted that adjudications on Covid-19 would have to be made by those who are expert in that field. It is happening elsewhere therefore it is happening in schools. I am not clear about what the Deputy is actually asking-----