Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing payments for the small business assistance scheme for Covid to businesses that have been approved for the scheme, in particular, with regard to delays of payments through specific administering councils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/21]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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I am aware that there was a delay in payments under the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) in the local authority to which the deputy refers.I understand that this delay was due to a IT software issue which has now been rectified. 

I can confirm that payments are currently being processed at the moment and that all payments will be made by 21st May.

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an initiative (details supplied) will receive support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/21]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Government continues to work on measures as the recovery phase of COVID-19 continues and welcomes input from stakeholders.

It is heartening to see the work that many groups are doing across the country to encourage local recovery and resilience.

In this case the most appropriate minister to approach would be Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Rural and Community Development.