Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has told the Dáil she will bring forward proposals for some changes to the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment within the next week or so.
She said that the Government is reviewing the nature of the payment. Ms Doherty reiterated that the PUP Payment and the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme will be extended beyond the original June end date.
The Dáil is meeting to approve a revised estimate for the Department of Social Protection in order to continue to fund welfare payments.
The department will run out of money next week because of the Covid-19 welfare payments unless the additional funding is approved.