Written answers

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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642. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the context of the closure of schools and colleges to reduce the spread of Covid-19 infection, he will instruct all education and training boards to close all Youthreach centres in line with the closure of the other educational establishments for the duration of the current Covid restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/21]

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific guidance issued to education and training boards, ETBs, ahead of the scheduled reopening of Youthreach programmes in January 2021. [1150/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Youthreach centres will remain open during the new lockdown; and if not, if they will close in line with schools. [1440/21]

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of Youthreach under new public health restrictions. [1556/21]

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 642, 662, 671 and 673 together.

Following the most recent Government announcement on level 5 restrictions, renewed guidance was issued by Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) to the Further Education and Training (FET) sector on 7thJanuary 2021, following consultation with stakeholders. This guidance included the provision that Youthreach services will resume as scheduled with provision primarily online but with additional support onsite where necessary to meet the mental health and welfare needs of learners.

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