Callers Divided Over Governments Plans For A Pandemic Bonus For Frontline Workers

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Callers Divided Over Governments Plans For A Pandemic Bonus For Frontline Workers

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that a one off bonus to recognise the efforts put in by frontline workers during the pandemic will be announced “shortly”. However, it's believed there are concerns in Government that if nurses and doctors were given 10 days additional annual leave, then members of the Gardaí and civil servants would want the same reward. Senior Ministers support the idea of a bonus for frontline healthcare workers, while Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says it shouldn't be limited to healthcare workers. Andrea discussed the issue with callers on Lunchtime Live this afternoon Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Callers Divided Over Governments Plans For A Pandemic Bonus For Frontline Workers