Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the return to classrooms for children with complex and additional needs in mainstream settings. [8796/21]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider giving schools autonomy in circumstances in which they feel prepared, with the consent of staff and parents, to reopen for children with special educational needs in mainstream classes. [8797/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Students attending primary school special classes and students attending special classes at post-primary will return for in-person teaching and learning from next Monday 22 February. Special Schools have opened on a phased basis from the 11th February.

All decisions as to appropriate actions regarding the reopening of schools will be taken by my Department in engagement with public health and the education partners. The full re-opening of our schools for all students remains a top priority for Government and my Department is focussing on the safe return of all pupils and students to school on a phased basis in March.