Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department will provide to the airline industry in view of the tighter travel restrictions. [5637/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department is monitoring the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Irish aviation sector on an ongoing basis, in consultation with all key stakeholders and relevant Government Departments.

The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in aviation. The supports include the extended wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, and tax clawback. To date, over €100 million in operational support has been made available under these schemes for Irish airports and airlines. Liquidity support is also available through the ISIF Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund.

In November, the Government also agreed a revised €80 million funding package specifically for Irish aviation in recognition of the very difficult circumstances facing the sector. My Department is currently engaging with the European Commission regarding formal approval of this package which will be implemented in line with EU State aid rules.