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Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly says action may be needed if businesses are lax in enforcing mask-wearing and other Covid guidelines. Photo: Conor McKeown

The Health Minister says that there should be "urgent sanctions" for businesses which don't comply with Covid rules.

Stephen Donnelly told RTÉ Radio's This Week programme that action may be needed if businesses do not check vaccine certs, enforce mask-wearing or adhere to distancing rules.