A Laois-Offaly TD is also calling for the hospitality sector to be trusted to reopen safely.
The Tánaiste says the government wants people to have as normal a Christmas, as is safely possible.
Senior ministers are now considering allowing three households to gather for Christmas.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this morning to make its recommendation on easing Level 5 restrictions.
Leo Varadkar says he wants people to be able to meet their family and friends for a two week period over Christmas:
Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen wants the same trust shown in the reopening of schools to be given to the hospitality sector:
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