Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

Bluntly, to return to the question, what is the rationale for PUP being closed off whereas the business supports continue? To be clear, I am not arguing against the business supports. I am suggesting there is a contradiction, particularly at a time when sectors of the economy are beginning to be closed down. Fair enough, the Department says some taxi drivers have never come off the PUP but some of them have. They cannot go back on it now. This is the case. The PUP has been closed off. It is being significantly reduced. It is now down to €203 or €250. People simply cannot go on it because the scheme has been closed whereas other schemes continue. This seems to be a contradiction.