Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Questions (131)

Michael Lowry

Question:

131. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the emergency refund credit note will be extended for July, August and September 2020, in view of advice to avoid all non-essential travel and in further view of the fact that the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group for the National Public Health Emergency Team has supported the advice not to travel and has urged the public to avoid all non-essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

There is currently no end date for the Refund Credit Note scheme. It will be in place for so long as necessary, having regard to Government policy on international travel and public health. As the Deputy is aware, the Refund Credit Notes can be offered in circumstances where a booking - made through a travel agent or tour oeprator - has been cancelled by the traveller or by the organiser due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and public health advice. Further information is available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/40f0d7-guidance-on-the-right-of-travellers-to-terminate-package-travel-cont/.