New Bill would see paid leave for working parents caring for children at home due to pandemic
Paul Murphy, a Dublin South West TD, said the Bill seeks to address a crisis facing many families across Ireland
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Coronavirus Ireland lockdown: Hard pressed parents juggling work and childcare thrown financial lifeline
The proposal would covers cases where the children are sick, self-isolating or situations where kids are staying home while schools and creches are closed
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Plans abandoned to reopen schools in Republic for pupils with special needs A locked gate at a primary school on the north side of Dublin Michelle Devane and James Ward, PA 20 January, 2021 08:26
Education Minister Norma Foley said she “regretted” it has not been possible to provide in-person learning “to this vulnerable cohort of children”.
The Irish government has abandoned its timetable to reopen schools for primary pupils with special needs later this week after unions rejected the plans.
The Department of Education said it will “regrettably” not be possible to due to a lack of co-operation by key staff unions in the primary sector.
Irish premier Micheal Martin is among those calling for financial reparations from churches, saying it was appropriate that there is a significant contribution from religious organisations .
Should Our Schools Close Tomorrow To Stop The COVID Spread?
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A primary school in Kerry is closing on public health advice after an outbreak of COVID-19.
Pupils and staff at Scoil Mhuire in Killorglin have been asked to restrict their movements until 30 December, with 17 cases of the virus having been recorded at the school in the last number of days.
People Before Profit TD Brid Smith is calling for schools to close tomorrow until the middle of January in order to stop the spread.
Should this be the case?
She was joined on the show by Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe and Dr Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD and member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group, to discuss this.