Many lower-paid workers excluded from new wage subsidy scheme, says Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, says there are a number of issues with the new scheme.

The government's new Employment Wage Subsidy scheme will cost the taxpayer at least €2.25 billion between now and the end of March next year.

It took effect overnight, and replaces the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme set up in March to help those struggling during Covid-19.