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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Questions (79)

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

79. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason seasonal restaurants are only opening during the summer season in view of the fact those not open when the lockdown was announced do not have access to Covid-19 business supports; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties seasonal operations have in addressing the costs of Covid-19 for reopening and other costs associated with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/20]

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The Government is acutely aware that tourism and hospitality is one of the most directly affected sectors in the current crisis. The impact of COVID-19 on tourism globally has been overwhelming and immediate with unprecedented consequences for Ireland’s tourism and hospitality sector.

The new Programme for Government contains a commitment that a July Jobs Initiative will be brought forward which will, among other things, "set out a pathway for the future implementation of the Temporary Wage Subsidy". The matter raised by the Deputy will be one of the many factors that will be taken into account as part of that exercise.

The Tourism Recovery Taskforce was established on 20th May 2020. The purpose of the Taskforce is to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The Taskforce has submitted an initial report to Ministers.

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