Poll: Should the government pay a pandemic bonus to all frontline workers?

There have been calls to expand any bonus payment to other frontline workers.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS said that a pandemic bonus for frontline workers will take the form of annual leave or in some cases a monetary payment.

Though it is widely expected that frontline healthcare workers will be included, there have been calls to expand any bonus payment to other frontline workers, including teachers and gardaí.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has floated the idea that the bonus should not be limited to healthcare workers, and could also be given to other essential workers.

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan suggested yesterday that bus and retail workers should be considered for any pandemic bonus.

Today we’re asking: Should the government pay a pandemic bonus to all frontline workers?

Poll Results:

No (7440)

Yes (6007)

I don't know/I've no opinion (665)

Yes
No
I don't know/I've no opinion

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Poll: Should the government pay a pandemic bonus to all frontline workers?

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