Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2021
218. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if provisions are being made in respect of level 5 restrictions for persons who require access to services (details supplied) as a result of medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland is at level 5 of the Government's medium-term Strategy Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. This 5-level framework sets out what is permitted for social or family gatherings, work and public transport, bars, hotels and restaurants, exercise activities and religious services, at that moment in time.
The measures in place for each level reflect the prevailing disease situation and recognise that we can and must prioritise some activities over others.
At level 5, all non-essential retail, and all non-essential services must remain closed. S.I. No. 701 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 and S.I. No. 4 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No. 10) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (as amended by S.I. No. 29 of 2021) sets out the current public health restrictions at Level 5.
Further information in relation to essential retail/essential services at level 5 is available at:- https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/#retail-and-services-for-example-hairdressers-beauticians-barbers
At Level 5 you are not restricted from purchasing any product, however you are restricted from physically going into non-essential retail outlets. This is to stop people making unnecessary journeys and congregating, in order to limit the spread of the virus. Under the current restrictions, click or phone and delivery from non-essential retail outlets is permitted.
Statutory Instruments related to the Covid-19 pandemic are available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/1f150-view-statutory-instruments-related-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/
