Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-01-14
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

I am really glad the Deputy brought this up because it has been on my mind as well. I am conscious that a large number of volunteers are helping out in the testing centres and swabbing centres. Not only are these people giving up their time, they are also willing to put themselves at a certain degree of risk of contracting the virus. That needs to be recognised properly, so we are giving consideration to recognising their contribution in some way, perhaps through some form of honorarium. I have not worked that out exactly yet, but it would be right and appropriate that we do so.

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Sitting date: 2021-01-14