Cathal Crowe
Ceist:1543. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason hotel residents are exempt from the 8:00 pm rule for hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63531/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 19 January 2022
Ceisteanna (1543)
Freagraí scríofa
While guidance for this sector is a matter for my colleagues, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I can inform the Deputy that the measures in place for overnight hotel residents have been differentiated throughout the pandemic in recognition of the practical requirement that those resident in hotels have access to dining facilities.
Hotels have remained open throughout the pandemic, including at Level 5 for essential non-social and non-tourist purposes. Fáilte Ireland has published significant guidance for hotels which can be found here
failtecdn.azureedge.net/failteireland/Guidelines-for-Re-opening-Hotels-and-Guesthouses.pdf