Speaking ahead of this afternoon's Cabinet meeting on proposals which could end almost all Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October, Mr Donnelly said the latest research showed that about 60% of the population were comfortable with the pace of reopening, 20% wanted reopening faster and 20% slower.He added that behind those sectors there was a "majority" which was "broadly comfortable" with the Government's pace of reopening.
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Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, Mr Brophy said the pandemic was not over, but that structures can be put in place to allow everyone return to a much more normal life. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said that the industry needs to achieve 100% capacity as soon as possible, but added that the sector cannot be turned on overnight, particularly in the cases of theatres and venues.
Do you remember bush junior with his mission accomplished speech?
Keep weddings at a min of the bride and groom only. No one wants the invitations anymore.
Based on what scientific data? Numbers going up, Ireland is a dark red zone? No ICU kids beds in hospitals? Are we just copying Boris? “Let the bodies pile high” for the economy?
The whole thing is a load of bollox
Except for workplaces. WFH should be the norm if technology allows. Nobody wants to go back to packed public transport commutes with covid still widespread.
If it were about keeping most people happy, they'd step down from government.
so when are 1) vac passports to have a coffee going and 2) masks a personal free choice?
The 20% that want slower opening are more than likely working, so no surprise there
The big factor now is that schools are returning to the delta variant...I would have thought a few weeks of seeing how that plays out would have been wise before announcing lifting of restrictions.
I like how RTE just repeats what he says without any kind of verification as to whether the unspecified 'research' actually says that.
Hi minister will you be looking to reopen gyms as well in this phase, thanks Adam
Any spliffs and icecream today DonnellyStephen
Talking shite
What’s Scotland’s rate got to do with us🤷♂️
Snails pace.
DonnellyStephen who conducted this research. Himself maybe.
Not sure where this research is coming from