Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 26th May, 2023.

I, MICHAEL MCGRATH, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the power conferred on me by section 100 (2)(a)(i) of the Finance Act 2022 (No. 44 of 2022), following completion of an assessment under section 100 (1)(d) of that Act and having determined under section 100 (1)(e) of that Act, following consultation with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (as adapted by the Public Expenditure and Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2023 ( S.I. No. 19 of 2023 )), that the exercise of the power is necessary, hereby make the following Order with respect to which, pursuant to section 100(2)(b) of that Act, a draft has been laid before Dáil Éireann and a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by that House:

1. This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2022 (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) (Specified Period) (No. 2) Order 2023.

2. The day referred to in the definition of “specified period” in section 101 (1) of the Finance Act 2022 (No. 44 of 2022) as the day on which the period therein referred to shall expire shall be 31 July 2023.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

24 May, 2023.

MICHAEL MCGRATH,

Minister for Finance.