The Tanaiste  Leo Varadkar said he would like to enable more essential travel.

What do you make of that, is it time to look at the green list? Would you like to see some changes? Are you someone with family abroad, who you haven’t been able to visit? When was the last time you could have family who live overseas to visit you?

Andrea spoke with listeners on their views and concerns.

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