Business Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (359)

Holly Cairns

Question:

359. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the hospitality sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures his Department is taking to assist the hospitality sector in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/23]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Direct engagement with and support for the hospitality sector in rural areas is a matter for the relevant sectoral policy Departments rather than my Department.  Of course, my Department will engage with those Departments on any proposals relating to the hospitality sector in rural areas that they bring forward in the context of the estimates process or during the year on the basis of their merit and the overall budgetary parameters.