Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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753. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase boat rentals in harbour areas fall under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7235/20]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Under Phase 1 of the Roadmap to Recovery which commenced on Monday 18 May, people are permitted to engage in outdoor sporting and fitness activities on an individual basis. Very small groups – a maximum of four people - are also permitted to engage in outdoor sporting and fitness activity only where there is no physical contact and social distancing of 2 metres can be maintained. However, you are not permitted to travel more than 5kms from your home until Phase 2 commences, which is currently scheduled to commence on 8 June.

Members of the public are also advised to use caution if engaged in water sports, realising there are no lifeguards on the beaches, and many swimming spots are closed off to prevent gatherings, i.e. social distancing.

It is a commercial matter for individual businesses as to when they open depending on the demand from the public arising within the limits of each Phase of the Roadmap.