The General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said she was not surprised by the cancellation of a proposed childcare scheme for frontline healthcare workers.
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone said just six childcare providers had signed up to be part of the service."I suppose it is a bit of a lesson – you have to engage in consultations with those that will be using the service, but also those who you expect to provide it". Speaking on the same programme, she said that while there were always going to be issues with garda vetting and insurance, it's "disappointing" that those issues were not dealt with.
"On the other hand, there are no details to spark confidence that these facilities can be reopened safely on that date", Senator Sherlock said.UN warns of global mental health crisis due to Covid-19 pandemic Ms Clince added that she does not see a reduction in the number of children attending facilities being a viable option, but that sanitation and cleaning are important for the safe management of crèches and other childcare settings.