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30th June 2021
10:55am BST

Kelly urged the government to rethink the indoor dining plan and called for another Cabinet meeting and proposal.
Several other members of government criticised the plan, which would only allow vaccinated people, or those who have recovered from Covid-19, to avail of indoor pubs and restaurants. Many felt that the plan was discriminatory to younger people and those in the hospitality industry. Others felt that the move would be a huge logistical challenge to implement.
Independent TD Catherine Connolly described the plan as "totally unacceptable".
David Cullinane, the health spokesperson for Sinn Féin said that the proposal does not "sit easy" with him.
Mr Cullinane said: "There are practical issues in terms of its enforcement. There are fairness issues that obviously arise. For the last number of weeks, we've known that this variant is a real concern."
The spokesperson recalled an earlier proposition he made for a "mix and match of vaccines for the over 60s" and to "look at ways of accelerating the rollout".Explore more on these topics: