Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On Deputy Ó Broin’s supplementary question, we got Cabinet approval just this week in respect of proceeding with the fund. We are working through matters with the Directorate General for Competition in respect of state aid. There is a similar scheme in Sweden that was successful. What we have to do is notify that, which we are doing. I expect that we will launch it in the coming weeks. There will be a lead-in time, so I cannot give a figure for how much will be drawn down this year. The predominance of it will probably start from next year. All details of the scheme will be published. We will hold a briefing before that. We received Cabinet approval on Tuesday in respect of moving forward to the next stage.

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