Written answers
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Business Supports
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received by his Department for the emergency humanitarian support scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations concerning flooding on Christmas day in 2021 in Bridgetown, County Wexford; the number of applications that have been approved and processed in full to date; the number of outstanding applications; the average payment made to applicants; the number of applications deemed ineligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58135/22]
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance, was opened by me on 5 January 2022 for those affected by flooding in Wexford and Wicklow during Christmas 2021.
The Scheme was administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of my Department.
A total of 20 applications were received by the Irish Red Cross from the Wexford region. These applications have been processed in full, 13 of which received payments amounting to a total value of €76,830.
7 applicants were deemed to be ineligible due to flood insurance already having been in place or as a result of the application having been submitted after the deadline had elapsed.
The average payment made to applicants under the scheme was €5,000.
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received by his Department for the emergency humanitarian support scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations in relation to flash flooding on 15 August 2022 in New Ross, County Wexford; the number of applications that have been approved and processed in full to date; the number of outstanding applications; the average payment made to applicants; the number of applications deemed ineligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58136/22]
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance, was opened on 23 August 2022 for those affected by flooding in Wexford and Carlow on 15 and 16 August 2022.
The Scheme is administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of my Department.
A total of 11 applications were received by the Irish Red Cross from the Wexford region. 2 applications were deemed to be ineligible due to flood insurance already having been in place or as a result of the application having been submitted after the deadline had elapsed.
To date, 9 applicants have received payment to a total value of €42,160. Of these 9 applicants, 1 has sought an additional payment under the second stage of the Scheme. This application is currently under consideration.
Under the Scheme, the first stage for applicants commenced immediately and provided a contribution of up to €5,000, depending on the scale of damage incurred. Where applicants incurred significant damages above €5,000, the second stage provided a means to seek further support requiring a detailed assessment, including a physical assessment organised by the Irish Red Cross. The total level of support available for both stages combined is capped at €20,000.
The average payment made to applicants under this scheme was €5,000.
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