Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 July 2020
120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific supports included in the July stimulus package for small coach operators in view of severe financial pressure being placed on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19461/20]
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.
