Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Questions (93, 104, 107, 116, 118, 131, 136, 138, 154, 156)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

93. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/21]

James Lawless

Question:

104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Kildare and Wicklow that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54339/21]

Joe Flaherty

Question:

107. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/21]

John McGuinness

Question:

116. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54337/21]

John Lahart

Question:

118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in Dublin city and county that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/21]

Dara Calleary

Question:

131. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54335/21]

Barry Cowen

Question:

136. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses counties Offaly and Laois, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54373/21]

Cathal Crowe

Question:

138. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Clare and Galway that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54356/21]

Niamh Smyth

Question:

154. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

156. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Tipperary and Limerick, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54371/21]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 93, 104, 107, 116, 118, 131, 136, 138, 154 and 156 together.

The Business Resumption Support Scheme (BRSS) is a support for businesses impacted by COVID-19. I am advised by Revenue that eligible businesses can register for the BRSS via the e-Registration facility on the Revenue On-line System (ROS). Once registered, eligible businesses can make a claim at any time up to 30 November 2021.

Registration for BRSS opened on 6 September 2021. I am advised by Revenue that so far, 1,415 businesses with 1,500 trades have availed of BRSS and claims of €4.9 million have been paid under the Scheme.

The following table sets out the numbers of businesses applying for BRSS, broken down by county.

County	Number of Businesses
Carlow	10
Cavan	40
Clare	30
Cork	155
Donegal	40
Dublin	430
Galway	90
Kerry	70
Kildare	40
Kilkenny	30
Laois	15
Leitrim	10
Limerick	55
Longford	15
Louth	40
Mayo	50
Meath	55
Monaghan	25
Offaly	15
Roscommon	25
Sligo	15
Tipperary	55
Waterford	30
Westmeath	25
Wexford	30
Wicklow	20

Revenue publishes detailed statistics each week on the operation of COVID-19 support schemes, these statistics release include information on the BRSS. These statistics are available on Revenue.ie and updates to the above table will be available in the coming weeks.