Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
479. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all areas of horticulture can operate under level 5 public health restrictions; if not, if work is limited to certain types of horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor public health reasons, the Government has advised that people should stay at home except in a number of situations, including if they are travelling to and from work where the work is considered to be an essential service. Those essential service providers are listed and Regulations are in place to support them. Measures are based on expert advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and are kept under ongoing review by that group, with the over-riding consideration being the protection of public health in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Horticulture is listed as an essential service under the latest government Level 5 measures, However, It is a matter for each company/individual to assess, based on the current published information on the official government website, whether they are involved in providing any of the essential services currently permitted
