Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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549. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on encouraging the use of more inclusive face masks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The public health response to the current pandemic is set by the Department of Health, therefore the question is more appropriate for my colleague the Minister for Health. However I appreciate the widespread use of non-transparent face masks have presented additional difficulties for the deaf and hard of hearing community, and other communities, in being able to interact with others in their daily lives. I would welcome the greater availability of more inclusive face masks as step to helping address this issue.