Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht

Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion

Photo of Alan DillonAlan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome our guests. I have listened to and understand the real challenges that restaurants, hotels and vintners face. I will start with the representatives of the Restaurants Association of Ireland and perhaps Mr. Cummins will be able to answer the questions. It was apparent from the opening statement that there is a lack of a joined-up approach by State bodies with responsibility for both tourism and hospitality. Will he provide more information and explain his experience and those of his members with State bodies and agencies when it comes to those grants? What supports are needed in the short to medium term to facilitate outdoor dining especially as we move into the summer months? What suite of further supports would the association like to see from any forthcoming Government packages?

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