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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2020

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Ceisteanna (72)

Michael McNamara

Ceist:

72. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a group of musicians can continue to do an online session from home in circumstances in which it is their sole income in view of the fact it has been indicated that tradesmen can continue to work in private homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31798/20]

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The 'Resilience and Recovery Plan for Living with COVID-19' is a cross-government approach to managing the pandemic for the coming months.   It sets out a framework on managing and living with COVID-19 and includes restrictive measures to help us to go about our daily lives as much as possible, while managing the virus.  The framework sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us all lower COVID-19 transmission and setting out what is permitted at that moment in time. 

From midnight on Wednesday, 21st October, Ireland is moving to Level 5, where the public health risk means that people will be asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions.  People should only travel to and from work, where work involves providing an essential service. A full list of essential services can be accessed on the gov.ie website at this link https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c9158-essential-services/

In addition, the Deputy can advise any musicians in the circumstances he describes to contact my Department at artsunit@tcagsm.gov.ie and I will ask my officials to respond promptly with guidance and advice.

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