Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
480. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in receipt of farm assist payments are excluded from receiving the enterprise support grant in order to assist in returning an off-farm business after Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23388/20]
View answerThe enterprise support grant was extended to assist eligible self-employed individuals who transition from the Pandemic Unemployment Payment or jobseekers schemes after 18th May 2020 to re-start their business which was closed due to the impact of the pandemic.
The grant provides essential restart support to businesses not eligible for funding from other departments. Funding for those in the agriculture sector is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
If there is a particular case that the Deputy has a concern about, the details should be forwarded to my office for review.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
