Family carers won't get pandemic bonus despite deserving 'recognition' – Tánaiste

Leo Varadkar said that the government was working to change the rules so family carers can avail of the state contributing pension, which would be more valuable

Leo Varadkar added it was "very hard to know where to draw the line in these things". Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Family carers will not receive the €1,000 healthcare pandemic bonus, despite deserving "recognition", the Tánaiste has said.

The government was taken to task by Sinn Féin's Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty during Thursday's Leader's Questions on the fact that many people across Ireland who care for a loved one will not be recognised for their work during the pandemic.