Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actual amounts and percentages of the July stimulus allocated to cycling, walking, national roads, aviation, public transport, maritime, road haulage and regional and local roads, respectively, in tabular form. [19074/20]
View answerAs you are aware, the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the Government last week includes €115 million for active travel, public transport and renewal of transport infrastructure.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) have played a huge role in sustaining household incomes through the worst of the crisis. These payments are available to the workers and companies in the aviation, maritime and road haulage sectors. The PUP is being extended until 1 April 2021 giving those on emergency income support greater security as the country recovers and job opportunities return. It is not possible to ascertain what the drawdown in each of these sectors will be.
The Stimulus is the next stage in Ireland's response to the COVID-19 crisis and focuses on six areas relating to this Department.
Further information on the plan is linked here: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b8bc5-july-jobs-stimulus-plan/.
