Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take the point the Deputy is making. It was a valuable scheme. It kept employers in touch with their employees. For some, employers received the wage subsidy scheme and it was passed on to the employees. Many employers topped up the payment and made up the difference between what they got on the TWSS. That was the purpose behind it. However, I take the point the Deputy is making for those who could not afford to do that.

As the Deputy knows, tax issues are a matter for the Department of Finance and Revenue. We are the administrators and it came out of our budget, but tax issues are a matter for the Department of Finance and Revenue. It is underpinned by legislation. I will take away the points made by Deputy Collins. I understand them and I have had the same points made to me. I will discuss it will colleagues.