Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2021
156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he will implement to provide support to businesses in County Donegal affected by public health measures announced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60675/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government will continue to support businesses through these challenging times. We recognise the impact that the new measures will have on businesses in Donegal and other counties, especially in sectors such as hospitality, the arts and entertainment and the night-time economy sectors.
With this in mind, on Friday the Government announced a package of financial interventions for the hospitality, events and entertainment sectors. The package includes:
- a change to the CRSS or EWSS, details of which will be confirmed very shortly by the Minister for Finance
- an extension of the targeted commercial rates waiver at least until the end of March
- an extra €25 million from the Covid contingency fund applied to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, in particular to assist the live entertainment, arts and performance sectors.
As the Deputy will be aware, the PUP has also been reopened for workers who lose their jobs or have lost their jobs as a result of the newly announced restrictions.
Details of existing supports can be found on my Department’s website: Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).
