Written answers

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Department of Justice and Equality

Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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661. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support and make provision for the mandatory use of face coverings in banks, credit unions and post offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/21]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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671. To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the statutory instrument to add banks and credit unions to the list of workplaces in which the wearing of face coverings is mandatory. [3600/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 and 671 together.

As you will be aware, a person, without reasonable excuse, must wear a face covering when using public transport, in retail outlets, shops and shopping centres, in other indoor spaces such as libraries, cinemas and cinema complexes, theatres, concert halls, bingo halls, museums, businesses carrying out cosmetic nail care or nail styling, hair care or hair styling, tattoo and piercing services, travel agents and tour operators, laundries and dry cleaners and licensed bookmakers.

The Regulations relating to face coverings have recently been amended to include post offices, credit unions and banks.

The relevant Regulations in relation to face coverings which remain in place until 9 June, 2021 can be found at:

The current advice in relation to face coverings is available at -https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/face-masks-disposable-gloves.html and

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