Almost 4 million vaccine deliveries expected before July as booking portal opens in two weeks
The Department today said it expects 3.9 million doses to be delivered by 30 June. By Cónal Thomas Wednesday 7 Apr 2021, 2:55 PM 3 hours ago 26,073 Views 38 Comments
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THE DEPARTMENT OF Health has released official vaccine supply projections for April, May and June.
It is estimated that 3.9 million doses will be delivered by 30 June and with the Department providing a breakdown of supply by manufacturer for the first time.
The breakdown comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that the HSE vaccine portal will open the week starting 19 April, allowing 65-69 year olds to book their jabs.
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Vaccine priority: All three teacher unions agree to ballot for industrial action if government doesn t meet demands
The three unions tabled a joint motion on the issue. By Michelle Hennessy Wednesday 7 Apr 2021, 11:02 AM 2 hours ago 55,296 Views 257 Comments
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ALL THREE TEACHERS’ unions have passed a motion calling for prioritisation in the vaccination programme and a ballot for industrial action, including strike, if the government does not meet their demands.
The three unions – the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) – had agreed to table a joint motion on the issue at their annual conferences, which began yesterday.
Teacher unions to table joint motion over vaccine priority schedule
The conferences of the country’s three teacher trade unions are continuing today. By Adam Daly Wednesday 7 Apr 2021, 8:55 AM 2 hours ago 16,633 Views 91 Comments
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THE COUNTRY’S THREE teachers’ unions are expected to table a motion asking that teachers be moved back up the vaccine priority schedule at their annual conferences this morning.
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) agreed to a joint motion yesterday, which will look at options on industrial action if members are not moved up the priority list.
The Association of Secondary Teachers’ Ireland (ASTI) also supported the motion by an overwhelming majority.
The joint motion before all three conferences condemns the recent changes which were announced by Government without consultation with workers’ representatives.
It demands that the government re-instates education staff as a priority group within the national vaccination programme.
The motion says this is necessary because of the essential nature of their work which requires them to be in daily contact with a large number of persons from a large number of households.
It also noted that social distancing is problematic and not assured given the crowded nature, structure and layout of their workplaces.
Under the current jab schedule, teachers and SNAs are set to receive their Covid-19 vaccines with the rest of the population.
According to RTÉ News, the unions say changes to Ireland s vaccine schedule were announced by Government without consultation with workers representatives.
The motion, which includes strike action as a possibility, says that teachers should be moved up the vaccine priority list as the essential nature of their work which requires them to be in daily contact with a large number of people from a large number of households and because social distancing is problematic and not assured given the crowded nature, structure and layout of our workplaces.