Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is on the back of the significant progress we have made with Covid and the reduced infection levels that the CMO has provided updated advice to my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. The Minister is now engaging the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, who, in turn, is consulting the education partners in regard to this issue. The Government will make its decision and announcement in regard to any changes in due course.

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