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

First, I disagree with the Deputy. We have been guided by the public health team all the way in terms of the path ahead. NPHET is very clear that the five-level framework is the correct approach and then we should apply flexibilities in different given situations. That is the first point.

Suppression of the virus, irrespective of form, does not change in terms of what we must do as a society regarding congregation. It does not actually change, according to the public health experts. Social distancing and avoidance of congregation are what drive down virus levels. We should be driven by data, not dates. The Deputy has not specified any metrics this morning in his contribution. The last one-----

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