Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020
168. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes and long-term care facilities that have availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was administered by Revenue, on behalf of the Government, from 26 March 2020 to 31 August 2020. Over 66,500 employers received subsidy payments totalling €2.9 billion in respect of approximately 664,000 employees through the scheme.
Revenue has prepared a detailed statistical report on the TWSS, which is published at https://revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/research/statistical-overview-of-covid-19-twss.pdf.
In accordance with legislative requirements set out in section 28(8) of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, Revenue has published the names and addresses of employers who received TWSS payments. The list, which includes a number of nursing homes, is available at https://revenue.ie/en/employing-people/twss/list-of-employers.aspx for the Deputy’s information.
