Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There must be an avoidance of overlap. This is an efficient Department. The citizens' assemblies could also be covered within the administrative framework and the Estimate provided. The real issue with a citizens' assembly will be Covid-19 and the capacity to get work done. It is a challenge and we must develop innovative ways in which a citizens' assembly can do its work.

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I will work with the Deputy on the issue of face masks. There is work under way on that, particularly in terms of public transport and the need to wear them in crowded or indoor areas, such as shops.

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