Written answers
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Department of Education and Skills
Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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684. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NPHET advice on restrictions for third level institutions will be regularly shared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/20]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In line with “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” it is a matter for Government to determine the level of public health restrictions applied and the composition of those restrictions.
In “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” the following framework is provided in respect of further and higher education:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open with protective measures | Open with protective measures | Further, higher and adult education to escalate all appropriate protective measures and limit congregation as far as possible | Further, higher and adult education moves primarily online with appropriate protective measures in place for essential attendance on-site | Recommendations based upon precise situation and evidence at time |
In a letter dated 15th October 2020, NPHET recommended that at Level 5 higher and adult education should remain open, with appropriate protective measures in place, with the vast majority of programmes delivered online, with exemptions only for essential on-site activities including practicals, laboratory and clinical placements. The letter is published here: .
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