Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2021
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 24 November 2021, if her response is in compliance with SI 385/2021, section 5(2)(a); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60994/21]
View answerProofs for purposes of proof of immunity are outlined in Section 5 of Statutory Instrument 385/2021 Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021. As detailed in my reply of 24 November, Regulation S.I. 597 introduced on 19 November amended the operation of S.I 385 of 2021 (Operation of certain indoor premises) to provide for access to theatres and indoor cinemas to be limited to persons with proof of immunity only.
Further to my reply of 24 November, I would draw the Deputy's attention to the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19)(No.2) (Amendment No. 21) Regulations 2021 that introduced a maximum capacity of 50% at indoor entertainment, cultural and community events which must be fully seated. This requirement extends to theatres and cinemas. These new Regulations were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on Tuesday last, 7 December 2021.
