Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
90. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) usually categorised the same as cinemas which has three parts, two of which satisfy guidelines, can reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/20]
View answerFollowing the ending of the 6-week period of Level 5 restrictions, the Government made the decision to move the entire country to Level 3 of the Framework for Living with COVID-19.
The first phase of the gradual reopening coming into effect on Tuesday the 1 December. Further information on the measures in place from 1st Dec can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ad569-level-3/#measures-in-place-from-1-december.
Businesses should carefully review measures above and determine whether they can operate or not under the current restrictions. It is not necessary for businesses to seek official authorisation.
As we move from the short-term emergency response approach to a medium-term approach to managing risk and repairing the damage that COVID-19 has inflicted on society it will be possible for different regions and counties to be at a different level to the national level, depending on the incidence of the virus in that particular region or county.
The Government will continue to support businesses through this difficult time with a comprehensive range of measures for firms of all sizes.
