There have been calls for everyone in the country to be given vouchers for staycations.
Sinn Féin says every adult should get a €200 one for all style voucher, with children getting €100.
The measure would cost €860 million.
Sinn Féin TD Darren O'Rourke says it would provide a much-needed stimulus for the tourism sector:
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"It puts money through the tills of the tourism and hospitality sectors.
"It's a model that has been followed in many other countries... it's seen as an effective measure to stimulate tourism and hospitality."
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