Dáil debates

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:40 pm

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I join in the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's most fitting tribute to the late Tom Burke. Fear uasal ab ea é. I received an email from a family in Tipperary who have been in business for 60 years. The Tánaiste has often frequented the place. It cannot get staff. We saw what Boris Johnson did across the pond in getting 10,000 work permits issued and bringing in the army. This business started the process last February. It advertised in May and got people from India. It was assured by the Tánaiste a month ago that it would have two within a week.

Three weeks later he received a letter to state there are difficulties. When is the Government going to get the Civil Service back working at full tilt to get these processes done? Home-grown indigenous businesses are sinking and being wiped out by the lack of employees. He requires 50 staff to reopen the business fully but this is very frustrating. I will forward the email of my constituent to the Tánaiste, which is very frustrating to read and disappointing from his point of view. This is a man who wants to employ people and to continue his business for another 60 years.

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