Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2021
151. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with businesses and their representative organisations with regard to supports for same in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. [60819/21]
View answerThe Government continues to support and engage with businesses through these challenging times and recognises the impact that the new measures will have on sectors, in particular the hospitality sector, the arts and entertainment and the night-time economy sectors.
My Department has maintained ongoing engagement with sectoral representatives throughout the pandemic to ascertain the level and types of support that is needed. I as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, my ministerial colleagues and my Department continue to have regular engagement, both formal and informal, with many stakeholders and businesses to discuss a variety of matters.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister Michael McGrath, Minister Catherine Martin and I met with representatives of the hospitality and live entertainment sectors on Monday this week.
Engagement with Employee and Employer representative bodies will continue to take place via the high-level body, the Labour Employer Economic Forum.
Government policy remains that there will be no cliff edge to financial support. It is important to note that all business supports are being kept under review to ensure that they are timely and target those that need them the most.
