Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an méid atá ráite aige inniu. The fact that the summer economic statement was not published this year hampers the scrutiny of the budgetary process by this committee and the Dáil. As I have a number of aspects that I want to discuss, I will launch straight into asking questions. In terms of the wage subsidy scheme, has the Minister figures on how many people across the economy earn less than the €151.50 gross weekly pay? Will he consider Sinn Féin's proposal to introduce wage supports for those low-paid workers and increase wage supports for the more impacted sectors? What consideration has he given to replacing the EWSS post 31 March?