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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Questions (257, 295, 301, 306)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

257. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason County Wexford has been excluded from the grant scheme for outdoor dining infrastructure; and if she will consider expanding the scheme to include County Wexford. [10986/21]

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Imelda Munster

Question:

295. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider seeking an expansion of the outdoor dining grant to include urban centres in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/21]

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James O'Connor

Question:

301. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the roll-out of the outdoor dining grant; if the grant will be inclusive of all businesses in the hospitality sector; if the grant will be administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12094/21]

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Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

306. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if concerns raised by an association (details supplied) in relation to the exclusion of 18 counties from the outdoor dining grant will receive a response; if the matter will be reviewed to include County Louth which has the two largest towns in Ireland, Drogheda and Dundalk due to their urban population size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12171/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 295, 301 and 306 together.

I am advised by Fáilte Ireland that contrary to some reports the proposed Outdoor Dining Scheme is still in development and has not been finalised. As the development of the scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputies’ questions to them for further information. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
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