We might ask that question following the Government’s, shall we say, evolving policy on children's shoes over the course of a few hours yesterday. In the morning, children’s shoes were not essential items. By lunchtime, children’s shoe shops were to open and, an hour later, they were shut down again. Up to yesterday morning, there was no plan to change the Government view that children’s shoes could be bought online. In the meantime, listening to the concerns of pregnant women and their partners will help us to stay the course.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2021 05:30 UTC