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Government confirms details of reopened PUP scheme as ministers meet hospitality representatives

The top PUP rate of €350 is available to those earning €400 or more per week.

Hospitality and events representatives are meeting with the Tánaiste and the Culture Minister.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland jumped by 10% in the last two weeks of November.

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Dec 6th 2021, 6:58 PM

Taoiseach says 'call to arms' has helped stabilise cases but suggests Christmas will not be 'normal'

Legislation that will allow the government to reinstate mandatory hotel quarantine passed all stages in the Dáil this evening.

NPHET met today to discuss the advice it will give to government on the risks posed by the new Omicron variant.

Health officials considered whether more restrictions should be advised in the context of the current situation.

Legislation that will allow the government to reinstate mandatory hotel quarantine passed all stages in the Dáil this evening.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 10:20 PM