The breaking story was discussed by local TDs morning who said that answers must be provided as to what exactly is happening after a whistleblower came forward to the Michael Reade show

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The politicians were responding to the mixed messages from government and controversy surrounding how people should quarantine as new measures are being introduced

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Cllr Stephen McKee, who works as a secondary school teacher, calls for the decision to relocate DETSS to be reversed. He says the move is unfair and the lack of consultation is unacceptable

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Chairman of Meath County Council, Cllr David Gilroy, on behalf of the council, issued an unreserved apology to the survivors of the home in Dunboyne and spoke about the importance of acknowledging the wrongs that were done to them.

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The Fine Gael TD said that the government would be taking heed of public health advice in relation to the plan to reopening schools on a phased basis

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Deputy Gerald Nash criticised the shock decision to move the school to a termporary site at St Oliver's CC in Drogheda, which he claimed was the result of 'poor planning' by the Department of Education

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The South Down representative said that the villain here is the European Union , who subsequently rowed back on the move after it sparked outrage

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Local Fianna Fail Councillers Stephen McKee and John Sheridan joined us to discuss the raging public debate about whether Micheál Martin should make the trip to the White House for the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations, in light of the global pandemic and the calls from the public for him to lead by example and stay at home

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Paddy Agnew told us this morning that his dad, Brian, was one of the 6 residents of Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home, who lost their lives to Covid in the last week. His dad died one year to the day that he moved into the home, Paddy says the family have great respect for the staff at the home and how hard they work caring for the residents.

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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee spoke to Michael about Government's plans for policing the new rules put in place for living under Level 5 restrictions

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