Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has this morning announced that applications for the new €60m Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID have opened. Eligible businesses will receive a payment of €4,000 for Quarter 1 of 2021. There will be a second payment of €4,000 for businesses continuing to meet the criteria. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar spoke to Shane this morning about the scheme.