Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he will support in terms of a Covid-19 bonus for workers; if he will support an annual extra bank holiday as part of such a bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55897/21]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if members of the Defence Forces will share in a pandemic bonus scheme for front-line public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/21]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which examination of ways and means to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of front-line workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing; the options available to him to reward such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/21]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 244 and 252 together.

The Government acknowledges the contribution of our frontline workers and all workers across the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government has committed to looking at the issue of recognition for efforts during COVID-19. As part of this process Government officials engaged with employee and employer representatives prior to the LEEF meeting, which was held on 28 October.

There was a constructive discussion at the LEEF meeting and the Government will now consider a number of matters arising from that discussion.