Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have one final question although I am unsure whether it is for the Department. I am receiving calls from employees of businesses who are on the wage subsidy scheme. They say they are in receipt of either 70% or 85% of the subsidy but they are being asked to work full-time hours. In other words, they are still working full-time hours but only getting 70% or 85% of their pay. Is that allowable? I imagine there are contractual issues here. This issue is coming up. If the Department officials were in a position to provide clarity on that issue, it would be helpful.

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