Elaine Loughlin: Do as we say, not as we do reigns in Dáil

FOI documents reveal details of politicians and staff becoming “defiant or abusive” when they were asked to adhere to social distancing and other Covid measures.

One member of the committee remarked that while there has been some resistance to the decision to move across the River Liffey to the Convention Centre, no one raised concerns about social distancing measures, mask wearing or the requirement to clean down seats and other areas after use.

It was while rummaging through a rail of tops with one hand, phone pressed against my ear with the other, that the sales assistant tentatively approached.

“I’m really sorry, but masks are mandatory in the store,” he said from as far back as he possibly could get without going out of earshot.