Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason County Wexford has been excluded from the grant scheme for outdoor dining infrastructure; and if she will consider expanding the scheme to include County Wexford. [10986/21]

Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider seeking an expansion of the outdoor dining grant to include urban centres in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/21]

James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the roll-out of the outdoor dining grant; if the grant will be inclusive of all businesses in the hospitality sector; if the grant will be administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12094/21]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if concerns raised by an association (details supplied) in relation to the exclusion of 18 counties from the outdoor dining grant will receive a response; if the matter will be reviewed to include County Louth which has the two largest towns in Ireland, Drogheda and Dundalk due to their urban population size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12171/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 295, 301 and 306 together.

I am advised by Fáilte Ireland that contrary to some reports the proposed Outdoor Dining Scheme is still in development and has not been finalised. As the development of the scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputies’ questions to them for further information. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.