Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I think the announcement on the Covid recognition payment was made last week. It is extensive. It focuses primarily on those on the front line and within our healthcare system. It has been challenging to arrive at the conclusions that were arrived at. The payment is paralleled with the decision on the bank holiday, which will be a permanent bank holiday on St. Brigid's Day. I hear the Deputy's point and will revert to the Minister and the HSE on the communications on this.

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