Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details regarding the employment subsidy scheme which was extended to include non-exporting companies; if Enterprise Ireland is ready to administer an expanded scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The new eligibility criteria applying to the Second Call of the Employment Subsidy Scheme will be announced shortly. Officials from my Department and from Enterprise Ireland are currently in the process of finalising all of the details of the revised eligibility criteria.

I recently issued a Press Release in relation to the Second Call of the Scheme, specifically to inform the public that a Second Call was imminent and would be based on broader eligibility criteria. The Second Call will be open to both exporting and non-exporting firms. Enterprise Ireland who are managing the Scheme will be placing advertisements in national newspapers calling for applicants for the Scheme and they will update their dedicated website with details of the new scheme.