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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Questions (22)

Pa Daly

Question:

22. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on previous and upcoming scheduled meetings with the play and leisure industry to discuss the need for ongoing business supports due to the Covid-19 pandemic and plans to reopen the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/21]

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I and officials in my Department have continued to engage with various sectors throughout this pandemic to assess the optimal supports required. The Government have provided a comprehensive package to help businesses during the pandemic, details of the ongoing supports can be found here: Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).

A new Economic Recovery Plan was announced in June, with €4 billion of stimulus to fuel the economy and businesses to recover and rebuild. The Plan also outlined a number of changes to the current financial supports as public health restrictions unwind, assuring that the CRSS will remain in place for businesses that have to stay closed. The EWSS is being extended until the end of 2021, the commercial rates waiver will continue during the third quarter of this year for those availing of it, the 9% VAT rate was extended until the 1 September 2022, tax warehousing is being extended until the end of the year and will be interest free in 2022.

A new Business Resumption Support Scheme, administered by Revenue, has commenced this week for businesses with significantly reduced turnover as a result of public health restrictions, the details of which are available on the Revenue website.

As the Deputy is aware, the Government have agreed Ireland’s plan for the next and final phase response to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting. During the period between 1 September and 22 October, the gradual approach to reopening will continue, you will note from this publication that indoor play centres may open from the 20th of September.

Subject to the continuation of this progress, we will enter a final phase on 22 October, which will see the majority of restrictions lifted and replaced by guidance and advice.

I would urge business owners to seek the supports outlined on my Department’s website if they have not already done so.

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