Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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121. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to SMEs such as in a company (details supplied) which has seen 28 birthday parties cancelled since Government comments regarding restricting birthday parties over the Christmas period due to Covid-19 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59828/21]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 the Government has worked to support businesses through a wide range of financial measures including the wage subsidy scheme, COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme, the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, the Future Growth Loan Scheme, commercial rates waivers and warehousing of tax liabilities. Details of all supports for businesses can be found on my Department’s website: Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).

On 3^rdDecember the Government agreed additional public health measures to help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and announced a package of supports for businesses impacted by these measures.

Supports will include an enhanced CRSS scheme which will be introduced by the Minister for Finance for impacted sectors to supplement existing EWSS payments, a further extension of the current targeted commercial rates waiver for the first quarter of 2022, and there will be a reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for workers who lose their jobs as a result of the new health restrictions.

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

Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific supports that are available for the indoor play sector whose business has collapsed in recent days due to new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59831/21]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 the Government has worked to support businesses through a wide range of financial measures including the wage subsidy scheme, COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme, the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, the Future Growth Loan Scheme, commercial rates waivers and warehousing of tax liabilities. Details of all supports for businesses can be found on my Department’s website: Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses - DETE (enterprise.gov.ie).

On 3^rdDecember the Government agreed additional public health measures to help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and announced a package of supports for businesses impacted by these measures.

Supports will include an enhanced CRSS scheme which will be introduced by the Minister for Finance for impacted sectors to supplement existing EWSS payments, a further extension of the current targeted commercial rates waiver for the first quarter of 2022, and there will be a reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for workers who lose their jobs as a result of the new health restrictions.

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