Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seanad Éireann — 2020-10-01
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John Cummins (FG), Labour Panel

I appreciate the Minister of State's response, but I would like him to consider those sectors with particular cash flow issues, namely, tourism and hospitality. People in those sectors are mainly paid on a weekly basis. While I appreciate that people who are paid on a monthly basis are not facing this scenario, the very businesses that we are trying to assist have a cash flow issue and are citing this as a major concern. I ask that the matter be addressed. Businesses are willing to put the extra work in on the payroll side if Revenue can, on the other side, pay on a weekly basis, as was the case with the temporary wage subsidy scheme. This issue needs to be addressed. Otherwise, more situations will arise than have been outlined to me in my county of Waterford. Yesterday, the Chawke Group cited this issue as one of the major reasons for laying off 300 staff. I urge the Minister of State to take it seriously and address it as urgently as possible.

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Sitting date: 2020-10-01