Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2023
173. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding of €4.5 million has been allocated from the capital carryover allocation of €24 million for Enterprise Ireland subhead A7 in REV 2023 by way of initial support for the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme this year.
As agreed by Government, my Department will engage with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to secure additional substantial funding for the Scheme from the contingency identified in Budget 2023 to fund temporary measures related to ongoing impacts of Covid and the Ukrainian crisis.
It will be recalled that the EU Commission has already approved state aid funding for this Scheme of up to €200 million.
