Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Dail Éireann — 2020-09-22
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Paul McAuliffe (FF), Dublin North-West

I thank the Minister for clarifying today that the payments will be made this week. Initially, one taxi driver who spoke to me had been told he would not receive it until April next year, which would have been completely unacceptable. I appreciate there is a major workload for the staff in the Department. I also appreciate the huge frustration and sense of loss that many taxi drivers and other self-employed people have felt. I appreciate the Minister giving me the clarification that the payments will be made this week.

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Sitting date: 2020-09-22