Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
215. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gastropubs and restaurants have been provided with advice or recommendations regarding the reopening of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41326/20]
View answerA suite of sector specific guidelines have been published on the Fáilte Ireland website to assist tourism and hospitality businesses reopen and operate in line with Resilience & Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19 and the new Work Safely Protocol. Designed as “living documents”, these guidelines are updated periodically, as required, in line with the latest Government health advice and related restrictions/provisions.
The guidelines of relevance to restaurants and pubs operating as restaurants are, respectively, the “Guidelines for Re-opening Pubs” and “Guidelines for Re-opening Restaurants & Cafés”, which are available on the Fáilte Ireland website. These comprehensive operational guidelines cover a range of important matters, including putting together a business response and action plan; employee and customer health; ventilation; employee responsibilities; physical distancing; cleaning products and protocols; back of house; and the kitchen area; as well as guidance on dealing with suppliers of goods and services.
