Mr. Padraig Cribben:

There is one possible way around it. I would agree with the Deputy that this must be a job-rich recovery. One thing this sector has proven since 2011 is that the recovery in the sector, whatever else it has been, has been highly job-rich. With the proper supports and help, it will be a jobs-rich recovery in this sector again.

It is a challenge in terms of seasonal staff but let us consider the businesses. They will have had several staff in 2019, whether in the months of July or August. That will all be there in the Revenue returns. It should be based on what the businesses had in 2019, whether in the months of July, August or September. Those businesses should be allowed to support to the level of employment they had last year. It is along those lines that the solution has to be found. The first thing needed before we look at the detail of the solution is the will to find the solution. If we can get the will to find the solution in the Department, then I believe with the collective heads around the industry we will find the detailed solution for how an implementable solution would work.