Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-27
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Imelda Munster (SF), Louth

Yesterday, Ireland published its guidelines for the hospitality sector. For the most part, they are a welcome tool for businesses as they prepare to reopen. However, these guidelines include a 105-minute time limit on tables in restaurants and bars. That is despite the Tánaiste and other Government representatives repeatedly saying that, this time around, there would be no time limits. How is it fair that people can dine and drink in a hotel without any time limits whatsoever, but if they are in a restaurant or bar right next door, a time limit is imposed? It is both illogical and unfair. I ask the Tánaiste, in the Government’s announcements tomorrow, to commit to what he repeatedly said would happen, and that is to lift the time limits this time around for whenever restaurants and bars are allowed to reopen.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-27