Estimates for Public Services 2020
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-30
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

We informed the world that rates were being waived for companies that had to close for that three-month period. We may have to consider extending that waiver. I do not know why Dublin City Council has not been formally informed but I will check that out.
Regarding SMEs, the plan is a mix of grants and loans. Grants are available, such as the restart grant, which the Deputy mentioned, but I think we will need more grants. The biggest support for employers big and small has been the wage subsidy scheme and €2 billion has already been paid out to employers through that, which is very significant.

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