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In response to media reports this morning that anti vaccine groups have been gathering outside primary schools and distributing materials to parents and children, the INTO General Secretary commented:

The INTO is deeply concerned at the apparent breach of public health guidelines, as reported in the Irish Examiner and on Today with Claire Byrne on RTE Radio 1. Measures have been put in place to ensure children can go to school and schools can open safely and, in these guidelines it states: ‘congregation of people at school gates should be strictly avoided.’ 

We encourage the authorities to investigate these apparent breaches and to take steps to ensure such gatherings do not take place in the future. Even though community restrictions have eased since Tuesday it remains imperative that everyone acts responsibly to protect school staff and pupils on their way to and from schools.

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