The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is to meet with officials from school management boards and the Department of Education tomorrow to discuss the threat posed by the swine flu virus.
The union said it expected all primary schools to open as planned next month but wanted “updated, detailed advice for teachers before that”.
INTO general secretary John Carr said: “Updated advice and guidance to schools that provides answers to questions that are being asked is essential to ensuring that schools can re-open smoothly.”
He said practical advice that takes account of the realities under which schools operate should be sent to all schools immediately.
Earlier, Dr Kevin Kelleher, the HSE’s head of health protection, said he saw no reason why schools would have to close because of the outbreak in the Autumn.
Speaking after the HSE confirmed the State's second fatality from the disease, Dr Kelleher said a letter would be sent out to schools in the coming days, advising them on how best to avoid the spread of the virus.
The INTO said it would seeking advice in relation to children and teachers with underlying health conditions and issues of certification of sick leave by teachers who contract the virus.
The union will also be raising the issue of offering vaccinations to teachers as front line staff if and when a vaccine becomes available.