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Foley: Unvaccinated pregnant teachers can return to classrooms or take 'pregnancy related leave'

Pregnant women in Ireland are advised to wait until they are 14 weeks along before receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

The Education Minister says the department is 'following expert medical advice'.

Pregnant women in Ireland are advised to wait until 14 weeks before receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

Foley says the advice also applies to pregnant women in other professions.

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Aug 25th 2021, 4:54 PM

Unions and Education Minister agree the 'established' Leaving Cert must take place in June

Meanwhile, the decision not to allow in-school learning for children with special needs has been called “devastating”.

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Jan 8th 2021, 2:45 PM

Social distancing rules mean it's inevitable students won't be back in school full-time - ASTI

Teachers’ unions will appear before the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee today.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 8:27 AM

Teacher unions to consider new proposals on junior cycle reform

Will it mean peace in our time?

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Feb 6th 2015, 5:02 PM

Opinion: Teachers should grasp this unique opportunity to engage with young learners

The current Junior Cycle reform impasse presents teacher unions with an opportunity to show creative leadership.

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Nov 14th 2014, 12:00 PM

Jan O'Sullivan rules out any more compromise on her Junior Cycle reforms

Teaching unions rejected a revised set of proposals today.

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Nov 11th 2014, 7:25 PM

TUI, ASTI recommend ballot of members on Haddington Road pay deal

The teachers’ unions both decided today to recommend a ballot of their members. The move comes after a number of unions accepted the deal.

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Jun 21st 2013, 10:05 PM