The Minister for Education has said the National Immunisation Advisory Council should explain the rationale behind changes to the vaccine priority list.
It was announced on Tuesday that the National Vaccination Programme is to be changed to an age-based system, once those aged 70 years and older, the vulnerable and people with underlying conditions are immunised.
Speaking at the time, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was a better way to roll out the vaccine and would simplify the process once more vaccines arrive later in the year.
However, organisations representing teachers and gardaí have criticised the decision. The president of the Garda Representative Association said gardaí are infuriated and dismayed at the changes, a claim echoed