Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason traditional or wet pubs are not included in the outdoor dining scheme; if this exclusion will be reconsidered; the grant supports that will be made available to allow pubs to carry out similar works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The development of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement scheme is 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.  As part of that plan, the 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.