Sinn Féin TD: Childcare plan for healthcare workers is ‘offensive’ and ‘useless’

Officials have approved a plan to provide paid leave to public sector staff whose partners are healthcare workers.

The Government’s childcare plan for healthcare workers has been described as “offensive” by a Sinn Féin TD.

On Wednesday, the Government announced a plan that would see the partners of healthcare workers provided with paid leave if they work in the public sector.