Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 July 2020
119. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a financial support mechanism will be provided for the bus and coach sector struggling to reopen due to the reduction in tourist numbers; the other supports that will be made available for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/20]
View answerThe July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support businesses to recover following the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 crisis incIuding the employment wage subsidy scheme, the refund of corporation tax, the rates waiver, and an increased restart grant. However, I am aware of how badly impacted the coach tourism sector has been by the crisis due to the lack of international tourists and a fall in demand for local coach services. Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to develop a Business Continuity Scheme to help these businesses through this very difficult period. Fáilte Ireland will now engage with the sector to develop this scheme which has been allocated €10 million in funding.
