Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The higher payment rates are applicable until 31 January 2021 and will not be affected by health level guidance between now and then. They will, therefore, remain at these higher levels up to that point. I can only operate the employment wage subsidy scheme on a national basis. I do not have the ability to operate this on a regional or county-specific basis. That is where the CRSS is designed to operate.