He says the impact on jobs will also be considered.
The Health Minister says he will make a decision on Covid restrictions with the entire country in mind, once NPHET issues advice to Government today.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this afternoon to discuss the surge in Covid-19 cases in recent days.
266 new cases were confirmed over the weekend.
The Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, yesterday said some people are socialising 'recklessly' and it 'cannot continue'.
Minister Stephen Donnelly says they'll consider the impact on jobs when making a decision.
''It's (jobs) not a direct consideration I guess for public health, but the economy and jobs is critical as well because second waves of restrictions could have really devastating impacts across the country'', he said.
''So NPHET advises from a public health perspective, government then takes that advice and then has to make decision with the entirety of the country in mind''.
