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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Questions (120)

Kieran O'Donnell

Question:

120. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to support the coach tourism sector as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21969/21]

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Written answers

I am aware of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the coach tourism sector and was pleased to make a fund of €10m available for the Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. The scheme has helped coach tourism businesses to withstand the impact of COVID-19 by providing a direct financial contribution to support their business continuity plans and position them to continue operating through 2021.

I am committed to continuing support for tourism through this difficult period and to working towards reopening and recovery.  As part of the National Economic Recovery Plan, Government will be outlining how it will help people return to work and further support sectors which have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.  Along with my colleagues in Government, we will consider more targeted measures to help reboot those sectors, such as tourism, which will face particular challenges during the recovery phase when the economy reopens.

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