Taoiseach: There's been an 'overreaction' to the 'misinterpreted' pub and restaurant guidelines

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the APC headquarters in Dublin today. He said the rules around receipts are about protecting compliant pubs and restaurants. Picture Andres Poveda

Update: The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there has been an "overreaction" to the issue of pubs and restaurants having to keep records of all food orders for 28 days.

The Government has clarified there is no requirement for individual records of what everyone eats, but they must be able to show a substantial meal was served.