The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the Government will introduce an economic package that will go "well beyond what they have announced to date." Speaking on RTÉ's This Week he added that it will treat everyone equally. "It will not separate those who have already lost their jobs from those who might lose their jobs next week." He said that those measures will be announced some time in the middle of next week.
He said it will provide a guaranteed level of income and "keep employers and employees connected" until we come out the other side.
Mr Coveney said we need to make sure that Italy's story is not Ireland's story in a few weeks time. He said on Mother's Day we need to heed the advice which is "stay away