It has been reported today that children will not be denied access to primary schools if they do not wear masks.

Teachers have not received official communication of this from the Department of Education so confusion reigns in its absence.

Catherine Corbett, Principal of Bishop Galvin Primary School, Templeogue Dublin and 
Gary Gannon, TD, Social Democrats Education Spokesperson join the Last Word to discuss.

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