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.
Teachers’ unions have voted to hold ballots for strike action if the Government refuses to make a U-turn on its decision not to prioritise teachers for the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (Asti), the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (Into) and TUI passed a motion at its respective annual congresses condemning the recent changed to the priority list.
The Government confirmed the vaccination programme will be based on an age-basis rather than occupation.
In a joint statement, the teachers’ unions urged the Government to “immediately reinstate” education staff as a priority group within the national vaccination programme.
Teacher unions pass emergency motions demanding teacher vaccination: (Thread) - Earlier this morning, the three teaching unions, @astiunion, INTO & @TUIunion passed a joint motion at their respective Easter congresses. pic.twitter.com/ql6njocAmf INTO (Irish National Teachers Organisation) (@INTOnews) April 7, 2021
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