Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I have had a number of engagements with stakeholders in the Irish tourism sector since assuming the office of Minister with responsibility for Tourism and I am very conscious of the damage suffered by the sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment as a result of the crisis. It submitted an Initial Report at the end of June which informed the Government’s thinking for measures adopted as part of the July Stimulus package. I expect to receive its Final Recovery Plan in the coming weeks and, together with my colleagues in Government, I will consider its recommendations at that stage.