Steo Donnelly said he "did not want to make any comment" on the reopening of Porter Shops until he had received advice from public health officials and the Government's key focus is reopening schools in September.
The National Public Health Emergency Team will give him the billy on phase four tomorrow, after which, the Cabinet will decide on whether phase four should go ahead.
"This has been a very very difficult situation for pub owners. Various publicans have come to me and other members of the Cabinet and asked a very fair question, which is why are they being singled out? Because retail is back open, a lot of other parts of normal life are back open, albeit with restrictions.
Big Dommos grankids are fucking furious Sharon Moody bought a frock for her Debs but now there wont be one and she cant even wear it to the Nightclub up the Red Cow cos its closed .Minister Donnolly said Sharon and her mates were Covid Lucky as most of them will now pass the Leaving but if they had to sit the exam they would not of passed .FF Limrick TD Willy O Dea said the minister was a bollox talking to kids like that.