DÁIL sittings cannot resume in Leinster House until between 70pc and 80pc of the population are vaccinated against Covid-19, the Oireachtas has said. “The key determinant of the resumption of sittings in Leinster House is the progress of the vaccination programme,” the document, seen by Independent.ie, states. “With 70 % – 80 % of the population protected, there will be a high degree of confidence that Dáil sittings could safely resume in Leinster House. “Therefore, management of activity levels is the only means by which the footfall level in Leinster House can be controlled and limited to a safe level. The Irish Independent reported last month that unions representing workers in Leinster House expressed concerns about increased Dáil sitting hours “until such time as all staff have been offered vaccinations”.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2021 16:07 UTC