Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Department of Education and Skills

Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current health advice received by his Department on the need to provide two metres of social distancing in school settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10651/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business”: .

The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.

The report also sets out in brief the contingencies, including the matter raised by the deputy that must be considered during the coming period in the context of Covid-19. A key component to reopening schools safely is the development of guidance in relation to infection prevention and control in schools.

These contingencies will be worked through in detail in the coming weeks with education partners and stakeholders to ensure that the return to school is safe for children and staff.

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that in circumstances in which there is limited capacity within schools to facilitate a full cohort of students within the classroom, published plans will provide for the grouping of students by household within those that attend school on specific days (details supplied). [10652/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business”: .

The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.

The report also sets out in brief the contingencies that must be considered during the coming period in the context of Covid-19. These contingencies will be worked through in detail in the coming weeks with education partners and stakeholders to ensure that the return to school is safe for children and staff, including those children and staff with underlying health conditions, in line with public health advice.

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