Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that clarification. To address the final part of my question, I accept his bona fides that the EWSS is to support jobs and employees. Reports have emerged over the past 48 hours, however, that some of the money used to subsidise companies went on to basically provide dividends for shareholders, which is not the intended goal of the scheme. I know the Minister is not happy with that and has gone on record to say that he is seeking to tighten up the restrictions or conditionality associated with it. When are we likely to see higher levels of conditionality associated with the EWSS? Will it require any changes to primary legislation to bring that in?

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