Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not know if all the members are present. Maybe we could agree to write to the Minister at the next meeting, among the items to raise. Today's primary issue was staff shortages, pay and conditions for workers, etc. Perhaps when we have a full team we can agree on writing the letter. I suggested we write to the Minister to ask her about the difficulty with the permits. Perhaps we can agree on what issues we want to flag with the various Ministers, particularly in light of the issues flagged in relation to what would encourage workers and help deal with the chronic shortage in the tourism and hospitality sector. Much of that comes down to, as we know from our engagement with unions, etc., pay and conditions. That has to be a priority.