Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the direct business financial aid available to companies and their owners that have no fixed office and-or premises that are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions and the lack of international and domestic tourists. [40588/20]
View answerI understand the Deputy has clarified that she is referring to tour operators, tour package organisers and bus tour companies.
I was pleased to make €10m available as part of the Government’s July Stimulus to assist the Coach Tourism sector. The Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is administered by Fáilte Ireland and the deadline date for receipt of applications was 5 November. Following engagement with the sector Fáilte Ireland has reopened the scheme to allow existing applicants to update their applications and the deadline for receipt of this information is 4 December. Fáilte Ireland has also developed an Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme. The closing date for receipt of applications is 8th December 2020 and this scheme is subject to adoption by the European Commission.
