Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Questions (469)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

469. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there is a financial support scheme payment for those that work in nursing homes [12168/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Jim Daly)

As part of package of support measures for nursing homes, the Minister established a COVID-19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS), which opened for applications on 17th April 2020. The core concept of the scheme is that the State will provide additional funding to those nursing homes that require it, to contribute towards costs associated with COVID-19 preparedness, mitigation and outbreak management. The scheme will operate for a 3-month period to the end June.

However, my Department does not administer such a Scheme as referred to by the Deputy, as this matter appears to relate to employment affairs issues.