Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revisit his decision not to extend financial support to general practitioners' place of work, in view of the financial support provided to data centres in regard to the business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 75 together.

I indicated in my Budget speech that I would be introducing a Temporary Business Energy Support scheme (TBESS) to assist businesses with their energy costs over the winter months.

The scheme is being designed to be compliant with the EU State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework and will need to be approved by the EU Commission in advance of making payments.

The scheme will be administered by the Revenue Commissioners and will operate on a self-assessment basis.  The operational details of the scheme are being worked through by officials and will be available soon. 

As the Deputies will be aware, it is my intention to publish the Finance Bill later this week. I do not consider it appropriate to comment further on the Bill until after publication.