To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the impact of the downturn in hospitality trade on local food and beverage producers, in particular producers of alcoholic beverages.

I know that our local food and beverage producers have been negatively impacted by the various restrictions placed on the hospitality sector over the last 2 years.

Despite some of this impact having been negated by increases in retail demand, a significant level of support has been made available in the form of grants, interest-free loans, removal of business rates and job protection as well providing targeted assistance to develop more robust supply-chains, grow on-line sales and purchase new equipment.