Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I must clarify that the only tourism scheme relating specifically to dining is Fáilte Ireland's Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme being delivered in partnership with local authorities across the country.  There is no scheme for indoor dining.  As the development and administration of any dining-related schemes are an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred this question to them for direct reply to the Deputy.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

The Government remains committed to supporting tourism through this difficult period and to working towards reopening and recovery.  In this regard, the Government will soon be publishing a National Economic Recovery Plan outlining how we will help people return to work and support sectors which have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.  Government will consider more targeted measures to help reboot those sectors, such as tourism, which will face particular challenges during the recovery phase when the economy reopens.

Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a restart type grant for the hospitality sector when it is safe to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21959/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Im committed to continuing support for tourism through this difficult period and to working towards reopening and recovery.  As part of the National Economic Recovery Plan, Government will be outlining how it will help people return to work and further support sectors which have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.  Along with my colleagues in Government, we will consider more targeted measures to help reboot those sectors, such as tourism, which will face particular challenges during the recovery phase when the economy reopens.