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The public is complying with the Covid-19 level 5 restrictions at a “high level,” Garda Commissioner Drew Harris told Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Mr. Martin met with Mr. Harris in government buildings on Friday to discuss the application of the rules, regulations and guidelines arising from the pandemic.
The Taoiseach was accompanied by the Minister of Justice, Helen McEntee, and the Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly.
The meeting was called after last weekend’s events, where crowds of people drinking take out alcohol were videotaped in Dublin city center.
Also on the agenda was the analysis of the police arrangements that could take place in December, should restrictions be lowered from Level 5.
After the weekend of street drinking, Donnelly proposed new laws to ban pubs that sell alcohol to go and then fine those who gather in groups of more than two people. The proposals were withdrawn before the cabinet meeting began on Tuesday.
The government spokeswoman said the meeting with the Garda Commissioner had been positive and constructive.
“The Commissioner briefed the meeting on the current high levels of public compliance under Level 5 and the meeting discussed issues for enforcement in the context of any changes that may emerge in December.
“The Taoiseach expressed the Government’s gratitude to the members of An Garda Síochána for their continued work in support of public health restrictions,” he said.
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