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Friday 4 December 2020
The Cabinet is also due to be updated on the progress to date of the Government’s new task force on the delivery of vaccines.
Colleges will be required to report annual bullying and sexual harassment statistics.
The minister said he was ‘humbled’ by his work during the pandemic.
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said that any new restrictions will be implemented nationwide.
From tonight until 10 November, a nationwide restriction on household visitors will be imposed.
Minister Simon Harris is due to announce 10,000 places for upskilling today.
SUSI grant to be increased for post-graduate students.
The USI aims to make sure students stay up to date with public health guidelines.
The move comes as efforts step up to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the community.
Minister Simon Harris says colleges have until February to publish their action plans on tackling sexual violence and harassment.
The Higher Education Minister faced questions about claims students in private schools had been unfairly marked down under the system.
Dr Ní Shúilleabháin described her ordeal in today’s Irish Times.
With the Leaving Certificate results out on Monday, the minister said an apprenticeship is a great way to get the career you want.
Simon Harris also defended the fact that college fees would remain the same, even as courses move online.
Minister Simon Harris said it is important that students have a positive campus experience.
Varadkar confirmed that the party whip has been removed from three of his party’s senators.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that over 18,000 people are already taking part in an apprenticeship.
In recent months, dentists have warned of the strain their industry is under due to Covid-19.
Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.
Employers will be given incentives to hire apprentices and young, unemployed workers.
The two-metre social distancing rule is also expected to apply on university campuses that reopen in the autumn.
Fine Gael is generally seen to have been adept at social media – something heightened during Covid-19 crisis.
HSE advice shifted from self-isolation to asking people to restrict movements.
The minister said international students can come to the country to study as long as they self-isolate.
The drug is used to treat SMA which can develop in babies and toddlers and can significantly reduce life expectancy.
Those that are ‘immune’ could therefore be safe to return to work.
The new ministerial lineup has been confirmed.
There has been some confusion about the level of contact tracing at meat processing plants.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this evening suggested that the figures provided by the INMO were wrong.
This recommendation will be subject to Cabinet approval tomorrow.
The reproductive rate gives an indication of the number of other people who are infected by a positive case.
Flu season normally puts the Irish health system under strain.
Health Minister Simon Harris said people will need to get into the habit of bringing a face covering out with them like they do with their phone or keys.
More than 1,000 cases of the virus have been reported across 20 facilities nationwide.
Minister for Education Joe McHugh said he hopes that schools, teachers and SNAs “feel they can get involved”.
Minister Harris said he recognises the importance of this question for business owners and for the wellbeing of members of the public.
Harris told the Dáil that the R number is now between 0.4 and 0.8.
Buses and train stations remained largely quiet this morning.
Harris was speaking as Ireland enters ‘Phase Two Plus’ of easing Covid-19 restrictions.
The government plan sets out that creches will open on 29 June.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, then clouds, showers around
Max: 6 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mainly cloudy and chilly
Max: 5 °C
Min: 1 °C
