Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for her reply. I thank the people of Carlow in the context of the work that has been done in respect of the PUP through the Departments. This payment has been so welcome and vital for people that it is important we ensure that, as the Minister stated, no one will be left wanting. I refer to the hospitality sector and other sectors that have not fully reopened. It is important that we make sure that businesses that really need it get that payment. I know the Minister said that will be the case and I will be able to go back and say that to my constituents in Carlow. It is important that no one is left wanting, especially now that we are going so well with the vaccine, as the Minister stated. Even in the past week with the reopening of shops and everything there was a different sense that people are starting to get on the right road, it is to be hoped. We need to make sure that the businesses that still have not reopened fully get their proper payments.

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