Two leading colleges in Ireland, NUI Galway and Dublin City University, have carried out a survey of 35,000 people regarding Covid-19 and the recent restrictions. 50% of those surveyed said that the lifting of the 2km radius on movement is their top priority when Covid-19 rules are eased.
Other results are that more than half of parents say they struggle to motivate their children to do schoolwork at home.
On Today's Show Damien Tiernan discusses the results of this survey with Dr Akke Vellinga, Epidemiologist and senior Lecturer at NUI Galway. That is in part 2 of the programme.
Firstly Damien speaks to Barry Grant from the Gambling Clinic. According to new figures, 233 people sought help for gambling as their main problem last year, 7% more than in 2018, however some feel this is just the tip of the iceberg. If you feel that gambling is an issue for you or someone you love click here for advice.
Minister of State a the the department of Defence, Paul Kehoe, has an update on the situation with Irish troops in The Lebanon.
And Richard Hogan, author of "Parenting The Screenager" has practical advice on how to support and entertain children from toddlers to teens, and how to support Leaving Certificate students as they face uncertainty and confusion.
In the second part of the programme Damien is joined by Dr Geoff Plant for his weekly medical advice slot.
He also discusses the survey on the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions.
And he speaks with Dr Linda Gordon, chief specialist on Microbiology with Safefood who believes that there is no need for people to wash their shopping.
Last month saw the biggest amount of grocery sales ever recorded. Irish people spent 122 million euro on groceries - an increase of 27%. Dr Gordon says packaging does not need to be disinfected.
And finally Damien helps a woman re-connect with an old friend.
