Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has been asked by a number of Deputies about the reopening of hairdressing services, to which he has said that he will consult NPHET and the latter will come back with recommendations. Ultimately, it is a decision for the Minister and the Cabinet as to how to proceed in this matter. There is no personal benefit for me in asking this question as it is a long time since I had any use for the services of a hairdresser but it is a matter of comfort and confidence for many people.

Hairdressers, whose businesses are not very profitable normally, are paying rent and are wondering why when hairdressers across Europe in France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain are open - the barbers in Seville have reopened - they are not permitted to reopen here until next month. Is there any possibility of the reopening of hairdressers here being accelerated?

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