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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (574)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

574. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to review the eligibility criteria relating to turnover for the events sector Covid support scheme; her views on whether the current eligibility criteria will exclude many small and medium-sized events companies from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40748/21]

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I recently announced details of a new €11.5 million Events Sector Covid Support Scheme (ESCSS). This scheme will target SMEs in the events sector which aren’t eligible for the CRSS and for whom the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme and the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID-19 will not make a significant contribution to fixed costs relative to the level of support that would be available under CRSS, had such SMEs been eligible for that support. Grants will be paid on a once-off basis to successful applicants as a contribution to the businesses costs, up to a maximum of €50,000.

This scheme will be open to those SMEs who provide services to the events industry including services to provide for the production of all forms of live performance, trade shows, including event promoters, event management, conference organisers, security, supply of sound, lighting and stage equipment. Businesses whether sole traders, partnerships or incorporated entities operating within the events sector and who are ineligible for CRSS may apply.

The scheme was developed in consultation with the sector and the eligibility criteria aim to strike an appropriate balance having regard to other available supports and the need to reach as many SMEs who provide services to the events industry as possible.

This scheme will open for applications on 4th August, via an online application portal on my Department’s website. Further information in relation to this scheme can be accessed on my Department’s website here - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7f483-guidelines-for-the-events-sector-covid-support-scheme/.

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