In the programme for Government, the Government committed to returning the support of healthcare workers for their willingness to protect us all. Last night, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party betrayed their promise to healthcare workers, in particular student nurses and midwives, by voting to delete the People Before Profit-Solidarity motion calling for those workers to be paid. For that betrayal, shame on Fine Gael, shame on Fianna Fáil and shame on the Green Party. I have been inundated since last night by the student nurses and midwives who worked with us on putting the motion together. They are not giving up the fight. They are now talking about the action and campaign that they will escalate-----

What is the Deputy's question?

-----to make the Government hold to its promise in the programme for Government to reward our front-line healthcare workers, including student nurses and midwives, for their work in protecting us all.

I thank the Deputy, but we must stick to the time.

Deputy Doherty also raised this matter and I gave him a detailed response. Perhaps Deputy Boyd Barrett was not present at the time. As he knows, the majority of students are not paid. However, nursing students are paid in their pre-registration year in recognition of the fact that they are among a small group of students who do valuable work for which they should be paid. A review of their wider allowances and remuneration is under way. It will be discussed with their union. Any change that is made will come into effect in September 2021. What Deputy Boyd Barrett did last night was pure party politics.

I thank the Tánaiste, but I am moving on.

It would not be worth a euro to any student nurse. What is done will be done by us.

The Government took the money.

I am moving on.