Johnny Mythen
Ceist:911. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines for pet groomers reopening (details supplied). [6821/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 20 May 2020
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The current list of essential services includes the provision of veterinary, animal welfare and related services. Where there is a clear and an immediate welfare issue associated with an individual dog which needs to be groomed/clipped, this may be dealt with on animal welfare grounds whilst adhering to an operational protocol that is in compliance with the HSE advice regarding hand and respiratory hygiene and physical distancing and where engagement by appointment would be important factor. In the provision of essential services, providers should always consider whether such a service is actually essential at any point in time and how it can be undertaken such that it poses minimal risk of the provider and client.
The Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business further sets out the sequence by which businesses may incrementally reopen. This Roadmap is guided by over-riding principles and a focus – safe, rational, evidence-informed, fair, open and transparent and whole of society. The roadmap for Retail, Personal Services and Commercial activities are set out in Table 5 of the Roadmap document. All businesses that are preparing to resume work should do so in line with the Roadmap and in accord with the additional Return to Work Safely Protocol.