The pandemic bonus is a great gesture, but is it proving to be divisive? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show this morning by Brendan O’Connor, GRA Vice-President, Dr Yvonne Williams, GP at Shannon Medical Centre, and Jonathan Hogan, Mandate Trade Union Assistant General Secretary.

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