An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2020-07-28
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Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

This is a significant issue of concern as the Taoiseach is hearing now from Deputies. In the past 24 hours I have spoken to two private coach operator providers in my own county of Donegal. There is great anxiety there because they were hoping that there would be some type of rescue plan for them in the July stimulus package. It has not materialised. These are the same companies that have been hit hard as a result of the mortgage payment breaks because they are being penalised with interest being accrued during that period. They cannot refinance their loans through the new credit guarantee unless they take out additional lending, which is not what they need. They need support from the State to make sure that they will be able to go back on the road when the tourism season picks up or when there is a demand for their services again.

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