Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have heard throughout the meeting mentions of people being afraid. Many of our population are now afraid of crowds and there has been a psychological impact in moving from being in lockdown to being able to freely enter pubs, restaurants and everything else. It is as though that is now all behind us but that psychological impact remains for many people. Young people say they are still nervous about hugging their granny, shaking hands and so on. When will we hear the message officially, whether from politicians, NPHET or whoever else, that it is now safe for children, in particular, and adults to hug their granny, father, mother or loved ones? Do our guests have a view on whether we are getting to the day when that positive message will be put out there?