Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1385. To ask the Minister for Health the regulations that apply in respect of opticians and optometrists in the interpretation of section 31A Temporary Restrictions (COVID-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Business) Regulations 2020. [22511/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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S.I. No. 296 of 2020 (Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) Regulations 2020) sets out requirements for the wearing of face coverings in relevant premises. Under Regulation 3, “relevant premises” includes optician and optometrist outlets. Regulation 4(1) provides that a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, enter or remain in a relevant premises without wearing a face covering. Under Regulation 5(g), reasonable excuse includes where a person removes the face covering at the request of a responsible person, or of a worker, (both defined in the Regulations) in order to assist the responsible person or worker to provide him or her with healthcare or healthcare advice.