Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the timeframe for a scheme (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs you know, the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC), low-cost loans, the deferral and warehousing of tax liabilities and the waiver of commercial rates.
In relation to the Small Business Assistance scheme for COVID (SBASC), which is a scheme designed to support those businesses who are ineligible for CRSS and other sectoral schemes, this scheme has closed for applications on 21 April 2021 and we are not in a position to extend that deadline. My officials are in the process of undertaking a brief review of the scheme, and details of phase two of this scheme are due to be announced in the coming weeks. Business owners will then be able to make an application.
