Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-13
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Imelda Munster (SF), Louth

There are concerns in the hospitality industry that a two-tier industry is emerging based on the reopening plan signed off by the Government. Hotels and guest houses will be able to operate indoor dining from the first day they open on 2 June. Restaurants and pubs that serve food and cafes will operate outdoor dining only from 7 June, with no date for indoor dining. The industry is also looking for clarity as to how indoor dining can be deemed safe in hotels and guest houses but not in other businesses that serve food. Is the Tánaiste in a position to give a date for the reopening of indoor dining in restaurants, gastropubs and cafes in order for them to plan and recruit staff, among other things?

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Sitting date: 2021-05-13