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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Who should answer first, Deputy Burke?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: We are out of time, I will bring the Deputy back in at the end. Deputy Leddin is next.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes, but I will try to bring you in at the end, Deputy. The next speaker is Deputy Shanahan.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Kenny. The next speaker is Deputy Durkan. Is Deputy Durkan going next or is it Deputy Carroll MacNeill? Yes, go ahead.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Does Deputy Durkan want to specify who he would like to answer first?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes, but who does the Deputy want to answer the question?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: We will bring in Deputy Pa Daly and then Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is next. Sorry for keeping you waiting, Deputy.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: The Deputy is slightly over time. If her question is short, she may continue. If it is a long question, I will come back to her at the end.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: There are several people who I stated that I would bring in a second time. Before I do so, I wish to ask a couple of questions. On measures relating to those aged over 70, I distinctly remember hearing advertisements on RTÉ, the State broadcaster, which indicated that such people may leave their homes. This was after the first round of restrictions. If the message at that point was...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I agree that there was a difference of opinion. Some people thought that they were required-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Some people thought that they must do it.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I did not mean to digress. I thank the Deputy for responding. Areas affected orders were provided for in the initial amending legislation. This enabled the Minister - I am paraphrasing because I do not have the legislation in front of me - to make an order declaring an area of the State to be an affected area if there was known or thought to be sustained human transmission of Covid-19 in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Section 5 of the Act states that any regulation made may be annulled by the Dáil within 21 days. That has been interpreted to refer to sitting days. If the Act is to be rolled over, Dr. Kenny would recommend some type of regular review of the regulations that have been made such that they would come before the Dáil regularly and not merely that the Dáil might annul them...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Kenny. Do the representatives of the Law Society or the Bar of Ireland wish to come in on that issue? If they do not, I will move on to my next question. I have been somewhat confused by the most recent regulations relating to a limit of six people from three households meeting and all of that. To what extent do those regulations apply to religious worship and religious...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Those are my questions. I said I would invite Deputies Boyd Barrett, Colm Burke and Carroll MacNeill to contribute again. Deputy Pa Daly is also welcome to contribute. I ask everybody to be brief.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: The Deputy said it is the second appointment.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I accept what Mr. Murphy said about ignorance of the law being no defence, but would he accept the point made by both speakers in the previous session, Dr. Buquicchio and Lord Sumption, that one cannot seek to prosecute legally for breach of a regulation unless and until that regulation has been published and is accessible to those whom it seeks to regulate?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: The point Mr. Murphy is making is that the law has to be accessible.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Murphy, Dr. Kenny, Ms O'Boyle, Ms McNally and Mr. O'Sullivan for joining us today and I apologise for the slightly later than anticipated start to the session.