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

In fairness, that is gross hyperbole - a good scriptwriter, impressive in some respects, but not a fair assessment of where we are. First of all, the level of supports from the Government to hospitality has been unprecedented, as it had to be in the context of a global pandemic. Covid-19 has been particularly devastating for the hospitality sector, for travel and for tourism more generally, and that has been true all over the world, not just in Ireland. The virus and hospitality are close and good companions, unfortunately, and that is a reality we cannot escape. That is why it has been so difficult for all concerned.

Gardaí are not baton-charging people all over the country, as the Deputy is-----

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