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2022

Frontline workers' pandemic payment to be paid 'as soon as possible' after guidelines finalised

The payment is being made to public service healthcare and ambulance workers, in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Apr 15th 2022, 2:03 PM

Home help workers to receive the €1,000 Covid bonus payment

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the payment should be extended to include all workers in the disability sector.

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Jan 27th 2022, 5:10 PM