With December just around the corner, many children across the country have one thing and one thing only on their mind – Christmas… more specifically, will Santa be able to do his usual rounds this year given current travel restrictions.
A very valid question to ask, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has today hoped to ease young people’s concerns on the matter – telling the Dáil that Santa’s travels are considered to be essential and therefore will be unaffected.
“As Minister for Foreign Affairs, we’ve been working on the Santa Claus issue for a number of weeks now, and it’s important to say to all children in the country, that we regard Santa Claus’ travels as essential travels for essential purposes.
“Therefore he is exempt from the need to self-quarantine for 14 days and should be able to come in and out of Irish airspace – and indeed in and out of Irish homes – without having to restrict his movements. But I am assured that children should not stay up at night because he does need to social distance.”
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The Government "regard Santa Claus's travels as essential, or essential purposes, and therefore he is exempt from the need to self-quarantine".
However kids should maintain social distancing and not risk Santa's health. @virginmedianews pic.twitter.com/tuNpWCahbT
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) November 26, 2020
Confirming that he is definitely coming this year, Mr Claus has told government that he appreciates the country’s cooperation on the matter.
