Michael McGrath
Question:68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise an issue regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/20]
View answerTuesday, 9 June 2020
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I am advised by Revenue that the initial difficulties experienced by the business in question in accessing the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) arose because it failed to file its February submission by 15 March 2020 in accordance with the legislative provisions set down in Section 28 of Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020. The business was subsequently provided with access to the TWSS under the concessionary arrangements introduced by Revenue under its care and management provisions and has been in receipt of payments since late April. The business also received additional payments in error due to a combination of duplicate employee submissions and temporary technology difficulties with Revenue’s IT systems.
Revenue has advised me that these issues have been resolved and the business has been provided with access to the TWSS on a retrospective basis from 26 March 2020.