Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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246. To ask the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date estimated cost of Covid-19-related support schemes introduced by Government from March 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In relation to Covid-19 support schemes under the aegis of my Department, I am advised by Revenue that  the total cost of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) as of 17 February is €727m which has been paid in  respect of 25,600 premises.

In terms of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), currently 24,900 employers are registered with Revenue for EWSS. €6.454 billion in subsidies has been paid to 51,900 employers in respect of 715,300 Employees under the Scheme.  An additional €1.009 billion in employer PRSI has been forgone due to the reduced rate of PRSI on wages paid which are eligible for EWSS. 

The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS)  was in place from 26 March to 31 August 2020. The cost to the Exchequer of the Scheme over that period is just under €2.9 billion.

At end January 2022, there were 105,000 individual businesses availing of the Tax Debt Warehousing scheme, including 3,200 Large Cases and Medium Enterprises Divisions taxpayers.  Warehoused liabilities stood at €3.2bn, this figure includes VAT (€1,496m), Employers’ PAYE (€1,592m), Income Tax (€59m) and TWSS / EWSS (€57m).

The Business Resumption Support Scheme (BRSS) was in place from 6 September 2021 to 30 November 2021. 2,150 businesses with 2,300 trades have availed of BRSS and €6.8 million has been paid under the Scheme.

The Deputy may wish to note that Revenue publishes detailed statistics on its website each week on the operation of COVID-19 support schemes including totals claimed to date.