Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2020
97. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will accept the recommendations of the recently formed Tourism Recovery Taskforce and an organisation (details supplied) in their endeavour to save jobs. [24553/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have had a number of engagements with stakeholders in the Irish tourism sector since assuming the office of Minister with responsibility for Tourism and I am very conscious of the damage suffered by the sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment as a result of the crisis. It submitted an Initial Report at the end of June which informed the Government’s thinking for measures adopted as part of the July Stimulus package. I expect to receive its Final Recovery Plan in the coming weeks and, together with my colleagues in Government, I will consider its recommendations at that stage.
