Tánaiste: 'Reflects badly' if Ireland can't reopen schools

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said it would look "very bad" if Ireland was the only country in Europe where schools didn't reopen. File Picture.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned it would reflect very badly on Ireland if we were on the only country in Europe that cannot reopen schools in the coming weeks.

Facing questions from the opposition in the Dáil over concerns from parents about the reopening of schools, Mr Varadkar also confirmed that education minister Norma Foley would come into the Dáil next week and give answers.