Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Pubs and restaurants reopening
Summary
Deputy Healy-Rae called for a debate on the closure of pubs and restaurants, especially in rural Ireland, and on the planned reopening date. The Chair noted that Deputy McGrath had already been called.
Every sector of the community is open except pubs and restaurants. The Government says they can open on 5 July but many people do not believe it. We need a proper and full debate here to see what the Government has against pubs in rural Ireland and ordinary punters who want to go for a pint. Surely the Government can trust the publicans and the people. Their mental health is not in a good place. The people in rural Ireland and County Kerry have been closed down and isolated for long enough.
