'The government has given us crumbs': Pubs slate 'paltry' bailout package

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly’s bid to criminally prosecute those found to have more than six visitors in their homes was axed following a last-minute intervention by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The penal provision was included in the original memo brought to Cabinet but was pulled after concerns were raised by the Taoiseach and the Attorney General Paul Gallagher, the Irish Examiner understands.