Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, mask wearing is advised on public transport and in healthcare settings. Mask wearing is also advised based on individual risk assessment, particularly while disease incidence is high. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask should not be discouraged from doing so. The HSE website provides advice on when and how to wear a face mask.

General practice continues to see patients face to face where necessary, with appropriate infection-control measures in place. GPs, as private practitioners, may choose to make alternative arrangements to facilitate an appointment with patients for whom mask wearing is not suitable. In general, it is expected that clinical practice should be accessible to all patients, in line with normal risk assessment procedures as appropriate.