A decision on future Covid-19 restrictions will be made next week, according to the Taoiseach.
Micheal Martin told last night's meeting of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party that a Dail debate will take place on Tuesday, with a final decision coming later in the week.
The country is due to exit Level 5 on December 1st.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this morning to discuss what measures should be in effect from December 1st.
The leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan says heated and passionate arguments have been taking place about how to exit level 5 restrictions.
NPHET has said it's target to exit level 5 is to be below 100 cases per day by the beginning of December.