Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020
508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for her Department to meet increased demand arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40476/20]
View answerThe 2020 Further Revised Estimates voted on by the Dáil on Wednesday, 18th November 2020 provides for an allocation of €5,094.4 million for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), €1,740 million for the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and €74 million for Covid-19 Illness Benefit.
Based on trends up to end of November 2020, the budget for the Department will be adequate to meet demands arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
