Minister for Justice and Social Protection Heather Humphreys has said that she is examining the possibility of introduction a pay-related benefit to replace the job seekers allowance for people who face sudden job loss.
Ms Humphreys told RTÉ's Claire Byrne programme that the Department of Social Protection is considering the introduction of a payment capped at a certain rate for a limited period of time following job loss.
The minister said that the pandemic has opened up a way to do pay-related benefits differently and that sudden job losses should not lead to a cliff-edge reduction in income.
Following yesterday’s announcement of the government’s Economic Recovery Plan, Ms Humphreys said that today is a "good day" and that Ireland is