Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will extend the employment subsidy scheme to the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Subsidy Scheme has been introduced to support the maintenance of vulnerable jobs and prevent people from being made redundant in this challenging national and global economic environment that we are facing.

Given the low level of interest in the Employment Subsidy, I have decided to have a Second broader Call for applications with extended eligibility criteria open to both exporting and non-exporting firms, including those from the tourism sector.

The Second Call will be open to many companies that were not eligible to apply for the First Call. Enterprise Ireland who will again manage the Scheme, will shortly advertise details of the Second Call.