Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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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]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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All tourism funding schemes are designed and operated by Fáilte Ireland as the National Tourism Development Authority. With specific regard to outdoor dining, Fáilte Ireland has today announced an Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide.

As the development and delivery of this Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency to supply further information. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.