Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
647. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific financial programmes that will be introduced to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the present difficulties due to Covid-19 and the future challenges in rebuilding such businesses, taking into account the importance of the sector for employment and the economy in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12470/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware from the reply to a previous similar PQ 11361/2020 of the financial supports currently available to tourism businesses.
As outlined in the response, Minister Ross and I have appointed a Tourism Recovery Taskforce. The Tourism Recovery Task Force continues to meet on a regular basis. The taskforce will identify priority aims, key enablers and market opportunities for this vital sector to our economy so that it can adapt and recover in a meaningful and sustainable way for the period 2020-2023.
