Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Verona Murphy for allowing me to go first as I have a Business Committee meeting. I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their new roles.

I appeal to the Minister to re-examine the ICOB supports. It is a good scheme. Council officials and everyone worked hard on it, but it disqualifies people who rent a business premises. The owner pays the rates and therefore the businesspeople operating their businesses from there cannot apply to the scheme. It needs to be tweaked badly. Will the Minister please elaborate?

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