Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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270. To ask the Minister for Health when business to business trade fairs will be permitted to recommence. [22840/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Government will finalise and publish a Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery in advance of 13 September. This will map how we balance public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 in the short to medium term and try to bring some greater certainty so that society and business can at least plan forward. As part of the deliberations, consideration will be given to the reopening of the Events Industry.

As I am sure the Deputy can appreciate, the evidence relating to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the decisions necessary to protect everybody living in Ireland from its effects is constantly evolving. The public health advice relating to Covid-19 is kept under continuing review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by my Department of Health and by the Government. The latest public health advice on these matters is available at the links below and is updated on a regular basis.

It is not possible to say what circumstances will apply in the future due to the nature of the virus that has caused this global pandemic and the concerns that remain about the very serious threats to health that can be caused by this virus.

It’s really important to remember now, as things open up further, that personal responsibility and judgement are more important than ever. Continuing to adhere to public health advice will determine whether we continue to move forward to the remaining phases.