Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that "talks are ongoing" between the Department of Education and teaching unions over the reopening of schools next month.
"Minister Foley is still in negotiations with unions on this, and cabinet hopes to be in a position to announce something tomorrow," he said. — Claire Byrne Live February 22, 2021 Earlier, teacher trade unions and other education partner representatives were informed that the latest public health advice supports the cautious and phased reopening of schools from 1 March.
Concerns raised 🙄. Concerned about working, the ol' teachers. No concern for supermarket workers dealing with it from day one, before masks etc. No mass death in retail staff either. Makes you wonder.
Just open the fucking places. End of. If parents don't want there's in school. Move on without them
Talks always seem to be on going. In this. No leaders in Ireland
Talk about the tail wagging the dog. The teachers of the country will do their very best to once again let the children of the country down. Great role model they altogether.
Only country with schools closed. Pathetic
Donnelly should of stayed with the Democrats he's the whipping boy for the fffgs, got the dirty end of th stick,, bye the way tat clare byrne show should be a day time show case its crap chitchat never ask the the real questions all on the rté crap
Open the pubs ya baldy prick
'Concerns had been raised' if anyone raised concerns about being struck by lighting in a school they would be viewed as a fool yet there is more chance of being killed by lightening then being killed with fallacy covid-related, coronavirus-related, variant- related.
And we are paying him and you for this groundbreaking reporting.. Meanwhile. Claire has a new hairdo... Hmmm.. Aren't hairdressers supposed to be closed? Don't tell me.. You have your own hairdressers . Ffs
I loathe this egg head Stephen donnelly.
Gutless coward.
Put them on the PUP and I am sure it would focus their self-entitled minds
Stephen Donnelly is totally out of his depth.The poor chap embarrasses himself in every interview.He is without a doubt one of the people the party will throw under the bus after this calamity. There is an opening in Irish politics for a person who pushes hard for things to open
Put teachers on the Covid payment or half salaries, if they are not going into school or teaching full days, then why would they be paid a full salary. The majority would have a completely different view if this was the case.
If you dont want to send your kid to school, dont!!! Open the schools for the parents that want to send them.
What a Shit show