When explaining the lockdown retail rules, Minister of State at the Dept. of Enterprise @Damien_English has said that “clothes are not essential”. #rtept pic.twitter.com/tjRG1HiWcB

— RTÉ Prime Time (@RTE_PrimeTime) October 29, 2020

Last night.

On RTÉ One’s Prime Time.

Miriam O’Callaghan asked Fine Gael TD and junior Minister for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English about large retailers having to cordon off products deemed inessential as part of the Level 5 Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Asked if it was the case that someone can buy a bottle of wine but not socks for their child, Mr English said:

“Socks come under clothes”

Previously: Games Without Frontiers