Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
305. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to an ongoing appeals process (details supplied); her views on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16427/22]
View answerAs part of a suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, €5 million was allocated to the Live Performance Support Scheme – Strand II to support pantomime and seasonal musical theatre impacted by the Covid restrictions in place in December and January.
In order to be eligible for this scheme a business must have VAT-exclusive turnover of €100,000 or above as a result of seasonal musical theatre /pantomime for each of at least two of the past 3 years (2018-2020) in order to be considered.
Officials in my Department have engaged with the applicant the Deputy refers to and their application is now being considered under the appeals process for this scheme, further details of which can be found on my departments website here - www.gov.ie/en/publication/c2f62-live-performance-support-scheme-2021-strand-ii-seasonal-musical-theatre-panto-support-scheme-appeals/.
