Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
285. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if professional tourist guides will receive assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the difficulties the tourism industry is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/20]
View answerThe July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support businesses and individuals to recover following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The overall package of direct employment supports, cash grants, demand stimulation measures and tax reliefs will help tourism businesses and people working in the tourism sector in the current challenging environment. In regard to professional tour guides, depending on their employment circumstances, I would expect that the provisions on income tax relief for the self employed and the new EWSS scheme could be of benefit to them.
