Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020
72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will amend the business restart scheme managed by local authorities to allow sports clubs with bars that paid commercial rates in 2019 to qualify. [17730/20]
View answerThe Government's July Jobs Stimulus, to be announced this week, will extend, enhance and add to the existing measures for COVID19 impacted businesses already announced.
The July Stimulus will help all firms meet the costs incurred during lockdown and in re-opening, in addition to the range of measures already in place. In that regard, I am considering how the effectiveness of the Restart Grant which was launched on 22 May 2020 and has proven to be a critically important tool to support small businesses to reopen their doors and get back on their feet can be enhanced. Indeed, all supports are currently being reviewed and assistance in the form of grants, including in preparation for Brexit, are being considered.
I can assure the Deputy that I will continue to work with my colleagues across Government and all stakeholders to examine how best to further assist businesses impacted by COVID-19.
