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The Irish Times - News

28 September 2021

• Up to 500 relatives of Afghans in State to be offered temporary residency
  Cabinet also to consider changes to legislation on freedom of information
• ‘Pandemic bonus’ will not impact FG’s budget plans – Tánaiste
  Ways to reward retail staff for work during Covid-19 being explored, Varadkar says
• HSE sees ‘marked improvement’ in staff wellbeing after €2.8m spend
  Almost €180,000 spent on mindfulness training and €89,000 on yoga in three years
• New taskforce to tackle growing hospital waiting lists
  Minister seeks millions in funding for team focused on bringing down wait times
• Traveller children feel ‘unwanted’ in education system, says report
  Young people tell of name calling by peers and sense of being ‘ignored’ by teachers
• Covid restrictions behind expected 20% drop in personal injury claims
  Hope is that declining cases will result in reduced insurance premiums for consumers
• ‘I got maximum points - and I still lost out’: Is it time to ditch the points race for college?
  Many students missed out on their chosen college courses this year despite gaining stellar results. Some say it is time to replace the ‘cruel’ CAO system with a fairer alternative
• I’ve returned to teaching after a 13-year absence. Here’s what I noticed
  Yard duty offers a fascinating window into pupil dynamics and school life