Irish Examiner view: Children have been forgotten in row over reopening schools

Blame and guilt-tripping will only cause further division 

Josepha Madigan: Under fire for drawing links with mother and baby homes.

The war of words between the Department of Education and the teacher unions over opening up schools to children with special needs does little credit to either side.

Education Minister Norma Foley and Minster for Special Education Josepha Madigan have blamed the unions for the decision to keep the schools closed, citing a failure by them to co-operate.