Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The people of Ireland have suffered greatly with Covid-19. They have been magnificent. Self-employed and ordinary people need guidance. The Taoiseach promised the leaders two and a half weeks ago at a meeting that he would have a further meeting with us to give notice to people of how they could recommence their business. The people will, in the spirit of Charles J. Kickham, the people of Mullinahone and T.J. McInerney, rise up because they are fed up with this and with being dangled on a string.

The Taoiseach never stood behind a counter or worked in a shop and so does not understand the damage, trauma and stress affecting families. Would he please at least respect them by giving them notice of what they can and cannot do in the coming weeks? They are on their knees. The banks and Revenue Commissioners are knocking at their doors and the Taoiseach is giving them no guidance. He is disrespecting the other parties in this House by not having the meetings he promised with Dr. Holohan and others to get the science and data, which he has not been given. He has not been given any science or data; he is operating on a wing and prayer and he will not even allow the people to say prayers.

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