Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be introduced to assist small businesses that are impacted severely and disproportionately due to supply chain issues, shipping delays, resulting in additional costs for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59136/21]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Government continues to provide an extensive package of supports for COVID-19-impacted businesses including the COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme, the Brexit Loan Scheme, the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme and the Future Growth Loan Scheme. For further information, businesses are advised to view my Department’s website at enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/COVID-19-supports/Government-supports-to-COVID-19-impacted-businesses.html.

It is important to note that all businesses supports are being kept under review to ensure that they are timely and target those that need them the most.

Individual businesses are also advised to contact their Local Enterprise Office (contact details are available on their network website www.localenterprise.ie) who act as a signpost to information on business supports.

The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD., may be best placed to assist you further with regards to assistance with supply chain issues and shipping delays as these are issues under the remit of the Department of Transport.