Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response

Dr. Gianni Buquicchio:

I can comment on the situation in France because I am living here. Indeed, recently there was a decision of the préfetof our region or department to impose the wearing of masks everywhere in public spaces. This decision was challenged at the administrative tribunal which, in a way, modified the decision of the préfet. Then it was challenged or considered by the state council, which said that this obligation to wear masks everywhere in public areas was legitimate. This is one example. There was also a decision of the federal constitutional tribunal concerning the cancellation of an event. The tribunal considered that the event should have been maintained.