Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
86. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in the July stimulus package for taxi drivers and the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will know, the sector referred to in the question relates to the policy responsibility of another Minister but I am happy to outline my position on how best to assist enterprises in the current circumstances and into the future.
Some of the provisions already available include:
- the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment for all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the pandemic;
- the 'warehousing' of tax liabilities for a period of twelve months after recommencement of trading during which time there will be no debt enforcement action taken by Revenue;
- a €450m Working Capital scheme from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI); and
- the Enterprise Support Grant for to assist eligible self-employed recipients who are closing the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme after 25th June 2020.
The full list of the business supports is available on my Department’s website.
My Department has developed a range of proposals which I have brought to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment for consideration. These proposals, along with others from Ministerial colleagues, will be developed further for the Government’s consideration of an ambitious stimulus package which will be announced soon.
I look forward to the details being announced shortly.
