Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The special leave with pay scheme for Covid cases is ending tomorrow and many who have contacted me are front-line workers who contracted Covid in the workplace. They are worried that, on top of having lost their health, this will push them into poverty. I have asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, about this and he said the Department of Health is working on a proposal to deal with such cases. As no cliff-edge was promised to these workers, could the special leave be extended until the Department's proposal is finalised?

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