AQW 4139/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 15/05/2020
Answered On Date: 22/06/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, once steps within the Coronavirus Executive Approach to Decision-Making are actioned by the NI Executive, do these instructions supersede The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020, or will he be required to amend these regulations.

Answer:

The NI Executive Coronavirus Executive Approach to Decision-Making sets out the approach that the Executive will adopt in the regular reviews of the Coronavirus Regulations. Any decision by the Executive to relax an existing restriction will require an amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020.