Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
339. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering a replacement for the stay and spend scheme as introduced; if she has met with the Minister for Finance regarding such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12653/21]
View answerThe Tourism Recovery Oversight Group recently presented its first report to me and I have brought the report to the attention of my cabinet colleagues. Among the steps the Group recommend is a revision of the Stay and Spend initiative to make it more consumer friendly and extending the qualifying period to the end of 2021.
I am advised by the Minister for Finance that Stay and Spend is scheduled to operate until 30 April but the flexibility exists for him to extend its operation in 2021 beyond that date (to end 2021). The Minister for Finance has further advised that decisions on next steps relating to the scheme have yet to be taken and he will continue to assess matters as circumstances evolve.
