Business Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Ceisteanna (164)

Verona Murphy

Ceist:

164. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received by his Department for the emergency humanitarian support scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations concerning flooding on Christmas day in 2021 in Bridgetown, County Wexford; the number of applications that have been approved and processed in full to date; the number of outstanding applications; the average payment made to applicants; the number of applications deemed ineligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58135/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance, was opened by me on 5 January 2022 for those affected by flooding in Wexford and Wicklow during Christmas 2021.

The Scheme was administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of my Department.

A total of 20 applications were received by the Irish Red Cross from the Wexford region. These applications have been processed in full, 13 of which received payments amounting to a total value of €76,830.

7 applicants were deemed to be ineligible due to flood insurance already having been in place or as a result of the application having been submitted after the deadline had elapsed.

The average payment made to applicants under the scheme was €5,000.