Health Minister Robin Swann ‘blindsided by Republic s AstraZeneca vaccine move Health Minister Robin Swann. Picture from Pacemaker David Young, PA 15 March, 2021 17:20
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed disappointment that he only learned of the move to suspend AstraZeneca vaccines in the Republic of Ireland through the media.
Robin Swann has asked for a review of a memorandum of understanding between health authorities on both sides of the border that was supposed to enhance information-sharing on Covid-19 issues.
Mr Swann said the lack of advance notice on the decision to temporarily pause the rollout of the jab in the Republic came amid ongoing difficulties securing passenger locator data from the authorities in Dublin.
School reopening plan risks making children second class citizens, Education Minister Peter Weir says Peter Weir said the north was an “outlier” compared with faster reopening plans in Britain and the Republic of Ireland David Young, PA 25 February, 2021 11:35
Northern Ireland risks treating its children as second class citizens if it does not accelerate the pace of school reopening, Education Minister Peter Weir has warned.
Peter Weir said the north was an “outlier” compared with faster reopening plans in Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
Mr Weir and his DUP colleagues are urging Stormont Executive colleagues to revisit a plan for primary school children in P1 to P3 to return on March 8.