The National Women's Council Of Ireland Are Disappointed That Women On Maternity Leave Were Excluded From The Wage Subsidy Scheme

They say it shouldn't have taken the Government to fix the problem

They had been excluded due to an anomaly, with the Finance Minister saying he wants all workers to be treated equally.

The payments will be backdated to the beginning of the scheme.

Director of the group is Orla O'Connor - she says it shouldn't have happened: