Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
122. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific supports that are available for the indoor play sector whose business has collapsed in recent days due to new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59831/21]
View answerSince the outbreak of COVID-19 the Government has worked to support businesses through a wide range of financial measures including the wage subsidy scheme, COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme, the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, the Future Growth Loan Scheme, commercial rates waivers and warehousing of tax liabilities. Details of all supports for businesses can be found on my Department’s website: Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).
On 3rd December the Government agreed additional public health measures to help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and announced a package of supports for businesses impacted by these measures.
Supports will include an enhanced CRSS scheme which will be introduced by the Minister for Finance for impacted sectors to supplement existing EWSS payments, a further extension of the current targeted commercial rates waiver for the first quarter of 2022, and there will be a reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for workers who lose their jobs as a result of the new health restrictions.
It is important to note that all business supports are being kept under review by Government to ensure that they are timely and target those that need them the most.
