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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Questions (127, 134, 137, 144, 161, 165, 167)

Joe Flaherty

Question:

127. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62217/21]

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Dara Calleary

Question:

134. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62243/21]

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Michael Moynihan

Question:

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cork and Kerry currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62057/21]

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Niamh Smyth

Question:

144. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62027/21]

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Seán Haughey

Question:

161. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in Dublin city and county currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in the city and county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in the city and county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62245/21]

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Question:

165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62219/21]

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Jackie Cahill

Question:

167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Tipperary currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62241/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 134, 137, 144, 161, 165 and 167 together.

I am advised by Revenue that the number of employers and employees currently being supported by the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is as provided in the table below. This reflects payslips filed with Revenue by employers for November 2021, the most recent month for which complete data exists.

In respect of the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), I am advised by Revenue that 22,100 businesses (covering 25,500 unique premises) have claimed under the scheme since commencement. The table below includes the numbers of businesses supported by the CRSS, broken down by county.

The Business Resumption Support Scheme (BRSS) is a recently introduced support for businesses impacted by COVID-19. Registration for BRSS opened on 6 September 2021 and the closing date for applications was 30 November 2021. I am advised by Revenue that as of 9 December 2021, 2,150 businesses with 2,300 trades have availed of BRSS. The table below includes the number of businesses supported by the BRSS, broken down by county.

County

EWSS-Supported Employers(November)

EWSS-Supported Employees (November)

Businesses Supported by CRSS (since scheme introduced)

Businesses Supported by BRSS (since scheme introduced)

Carlow

245

2,805

270

15

Cavan

315

3,365

420

60

Clare

630

6,725

795

60

Cork

2,600

26,350

2,615

235

Donegal

950

9,530

1,095

70

Dublin

7,555

110,720

4,455

600

Galway

1,505

15,415

1,500

130

Kerry

1,020

10,650

1,360

135

Kildare

950

12,055

705

55

Kilkenny

460

4,205

465

60

Laois

265

2,805

280

30

Leitrim

145

1,120

220

20

Limerick

970

10,930

945

75

Longford

170

1,120

205

20

Louth

655

7,290

635

55

Mayo

705

6,445

835

90

Meath

850

8,410

735

75

Monaghan

290

2,525

310

35

Offaly

290

2,240

325

25

Roscommon

245

2,240

310

40

Sligo

340

2,805

350

25

Tipperary

680

5,885

850

80

Waterford

560

5,885

625

45

Westmeath

460

4,485

470

40

Wexford

730

8,130

795

50

Wicklow

730

5,885

515

30

Total

24,300

280,300

22,100

2,150

*Please note that some of the numbers in this table have been rounded and a small number of businesses which do not have a defined location have been included in the totals.

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