Minister says extending frontline bonus would be extremely difficult

The government says the cost of the pandemic bonus scheme would "spiral" if more workers became eligible.

It'll cost more than 100 million euro to give frontline healthcare workers a payment of a thousand euro.

there are calls from Gardai, pharmacists, retail workers and carers to include them in the scheme.

Tracy Carroll cares for her 5-year old daughter Willow, who is non-verbal and has cerebral palsy.