FF McGrath says Government's economic response to coronavirus outbreak is insufficientBy Digital Desk staffMcGrath said the Government's response was not enough compared to other EU countries. Update:12:55Fianna Fáil's Michael McGrath says Government measures for coronavirus support do no go far enoughFianna Fáil's Spokesperson for Finance said that government support for businesses and workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak is "not adequate and further steps are urgently needed." He said: "The Irish government’s response for workers and businesses has been weak and is way out of step with the response from other countries including the UK." The government's confirmed it will allow employers to pay more than the 203 euro a week support being made available. Earlier'Rebooting the economy': Calls to coordinate Covid-19 policy with economic recovery plansBusinesses will need to return to normality extremely quickly.

Source: Irish Examiner March 21, 2020 07:53 UTC