Opposition politicians have given a mixed reaction to the Government's announcement today aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.
Fianna Fáil welcomed the stricter measures while Sinn Féin said more needs to be done.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the measures were necessary to curb the spread and take the pressure off the health service.
"They are important in trying to beat the virus, to delay it and to give our hospitals a chance to deal with the cases that come in, particularly into critical care."
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald said the measures do not go far enough and she called for a full shutdown of non-essential businesses.
"Tomorrow and the next day, tens of thousands of people, of workers will go to work places that aren't safe, where people are put at risk and I think that is reckless."
Opposition TDs welcomed the move to increase the Covid-19 unemployment payment to €350 per week and the decision to cover 70% of wages for employees up to €410 per week.
However, some pointed out what they said were shortcomings in some areas.
Labour TD Alan Kelly said the financial measures must go further and he said student nurses must be paid for working in the health service.
"We really do have to do something for student nurses. It is absolutely wrong that student nurses are being taken on by the State, being put into the frontline and are not being paid a penny."
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett has called for further measures to help renters.
"We still need measures on rent because if people are going to lose income, even with these enhanced payments, they may not be able to pay their rent or their mortgage."
The financial measures announced today are due to be brought before the Dáil when it sits again on Thursday.
It is expected to be an elongated session given the scale of measures that are due to be debated.
