Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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352. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the need to expand the outdoor dining scheme to wet pubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21398/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The development and administration 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.

Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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353. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the outdoor dining enhancement scheme will be available to businesses in rural parts of County Carlow that need to adjust their business to facilitate outdoor dining but are not located in urban centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The development and administration of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and I have asked the agency to provide further information directly to the Deputy in response to her question.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.