Some countries, including Denmark, have begun the process of reopening primary schools as it is thought that children may not be as vulnerable to COVID-19 as adults.
In Ireland, there have been suggestions that schools might reopen for at least one day a week before the summer.
How soon could this happen, and would it be a good idea?
John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO, and Áine Lynch of the National Parents Council joined us to discuss this.
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