Paschal Donohoe can't say what impact the scheme will have on October's budget
The government is promising its new wage subsidy scheme will save more jobs for longer.
The subsidy, which has so far cost the state over 2.7 billion euro, will now be available until March 2021.
Employers must re-register for the revamped supports, which replace the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, introduced due to Covid-19 in March.
Income tax, USC and PRSI will be taken from source, compared to the current scheme, which sees taxes collected at a later point.
