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

I am not responsible for the various media commentary and reports. I always admire the capacity of good hard-working journalists to secure information from various sources, which continues apace. I stated at the commencement of level 5 that the landing zone for the Government was in and around level 3, and I have been saying that consistently. If the Deputy looks at what is allowed for at level 3, he will get a fair idea of what would be permissible if we keep the numbers down and low this week. The last two days have been good but it does not take rocket science to work out some of the main areas that would be permissible under a level 3 scenario. I indicated yesterday, in answer to a question from Deputy Richard O'Donoghue who spoke about the need for preparation, that I believe preparation is important and that adequate notice will be given to the various sectors that require that notice.

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