Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Like Senator Casey, I acknowledge that the businesses we raised with the Minister while the Finance Bill was before the Seanad fall within the scheme. I thank the Minister for listening to us on the day.

There is a requirement that business be down 30%. Traditionally, the months of January and February are quiet for many businesses. Will the 30% decrease be compared with the same week in 2019, for example? Some businesses might be down just under the 30% but their turnovers are low because January and February are traditionally quiet months. Is there any way for this to be considered? Some businesses might be in trouble if there is not a degree of flexibility.