AQW 13830/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 01/02/2021
Answered On Date: 12/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy what support will she offer podiatrists in private practice who have been unable to remain open due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer:

Podiatrists are considered an essential retail business under The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021, and as such are permitted to remain open during the current period of restrictions.