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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: Fáilte Ireland did not forward its reasoning for the €5 million allocation.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: I know it is welcome but there are concerns that it may not be sufficient, given the pressure that individual businesses in the hospitality sector are under at present. It would be useful to have the information. The possible increase and extension of the CRSS has been raised. In her opening statement, the Minister said the hospitality sector has borne the brunt and has been one of the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is with regard to the Minister's scheme that is similar to that proposed by my party last year because the stay and spend scheme was a bit of a disaster.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Minister.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: I have a final, very quick, question. Does the Minister have an update on any progress by the Future of Media Commission? Specifically, when does she expect to have recommendations on the licensing portion of its work?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: I have several questions and, as we are very time-limited, I will ask all of them at once and then get the answers. Our understanding is that the Bill will dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and transfer the functions to the new media commission. Can the witnesses clarify whether any current functions of the BAI will be done away with and what additional functions the new...

Project Ireland 2040: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2021)

Imelda Munster: Speaking of areas that have been neglected and abandoned and in which there has been insufficient funding and investment over the years, I raise the ongoing issues facing Drogheda, south Louth and the east Meath area. A report commissioned by the Minister for Justice into Drogheda as a result of the drugs feud was published last Friday and laid bare the consequences of the neglect of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Future Growth Loan Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to open the future growth loan scheme to new applicants for long term loans of seven to ten years, given the extended period of lockdown expected in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 393. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the employment wage subsidy scheme for the tourism and hospitality sector until March 2022. [17607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 394. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the employment wage subsidy scheme for the tourism and hospitality sector until the end of 2021. [17608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 395. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the Covid restrictions support scheme payment for businesses that continue to be unable to generate more than 25% of their average weekly 2019 turnover for the remainder of 2021; the estimated cost for such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 396. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the Covid restrictions support scheme payment for businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector that continue to be unable to generate more than 25% of their average weekly 2019 turnover for the remainder of 2021; the estimated cost for such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 397. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2022. [17617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 398. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2023. [17618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 399. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to the end of 2024. [17619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 400. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the tax warehousing scheme by one year for the tourism and hospitality industry. [17620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 401. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce a further six month moratorium on bank term loans to assist the tourism and hospitality industry in terms of cash flow; the estimated cost to the State of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 402. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for mortgage moratoriums for workers in the tourism and hospitality sector for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 430. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of introducing a direct grant for businesses in which food and drink can be consumed on the premises to assist them in adapting their businesses for outdoor dining if a grant of up to €10,000 was available per business. [17616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Imelda Munster: 453. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of extending the local authority rates waiver for tourism and hospitality to March 2022. [17609/21]