Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and Eunan McKinney of Alcohol Action Ireland discussed the issue with the former warning it would be 'a recipe for disaster' if it is not introduced on an all Ireland basis.

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The Monaghan based doctor reiterated that the clotting risk associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine is exceptionally small

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Deputies Darren O'Rourke (SF) and Peadar Toibin (Aontu) both raised serious question marks over the review with the latter claiming it was being done as a box ticking exercise to save the embarrassment of FF TDs who told people they would stand up for them.

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The Chief Executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland Padraic Cribben also pointed out that in this country operating outdoors is not practical because of the weather so it is not a long term solution

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There were some heated exchanges between Fine Gael Senator John Cummins and Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy as they debated the issue

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Louth TDs Gerald Nash and Ruairi O'Murchu discussed the worrying situation at the Dundalk home, where indoor visiting has been suspended, and the wider implications

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Deputies Fergus O'Dowd and Peter Fitzpatrick discussed the situation, with the latter revealing that people from Dundalk were already travelling across the border to play golf, and that he has no confidence in the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly

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The Meath East TD also discussed details about her new hate crime bill

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Local Labour Deputy Gerald Nash and the Fine Gael Health Spokesperson Colm Burke discussed the concerns of families whose loved ones have still not being vaccinated despite being elderly and housebound

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Mr Malone said that the anticipated 70 plus job losses at the Dundalk company can be looked at as a 'glass half full' situation as PayPal still has a strong presence in the town, employing over 1,300 people

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