Dáil debates
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
July Education Programme: Statements
2:40 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The details of the scheme will be discussed on Friday and I will provide the information at a public level. With regard to the specific concern of the parent in Lucan who does not have a school opened in the general area, and perhaps never had, we call it home-based tuition but it does not necessarily have to be in the house. It can be as creative as possible. There is a lot of evidence in this regard. The relationship between the tutor and the student is important. There will be protocols, including health protocols and guidelines, on how it should work. I do not want to speculate today. I will wait until Friday to announce what it will look like. There are options for that parent in Lucan. It is about ensuring the subsidy can go directly to parents to ensure they can decide what is best for their children.
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