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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (24 Apr 2018)

John Halligan: ... 4 10 14 International Financial Services Specialist 4 10 14 Hospitality Total 10 47 57 Commis Chef 10 47 57 Motor Total 6 2,372 2,378 Agricultural Mechanics 1 156 157 Construction Plant Fitting 249 249 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics 500 500...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Sharon Keogan: ...of individuals who have been in the hospitality industry for years. They told me hoteliers are tearing out their hair over the delays in processing visas for skilled industry workers, particularly chefs. Backlogs have been experienced since last June regarding visa decisions for young chefs from outside the EU. It is causing real difficulty in the industry, an industry we should be...

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...for his response which will be very encouraging for those who have suffered during the years. One of the staunchest supporters has pointed out that this country was able to extradite a celebrity chef to face charges related to theft of paintings, but it has not managed to extradite this man. The Taoiseach was one of many in the House who was very sympathetic and showed such empathy to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: ...on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to consider placing chefs on the critical skills employment permit list. I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...barracks had to be amalgamated to try to get recruits to pass out. Gormanston training camp cannot even be opened at the moment due to a lack of personnel. I will give some details of a 50-year-old chef who has a mortgage and three children. He is medically fit to carry on his work. He has been overseas seven times. He has high qualifications. Every time I raise the issue with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...there is a final decision on the person's protection application. The permission gives holders the opportunity to become self-employed or to work in a wide range of employment positions including as a chef. The only employment positions not permitted are as a member in the Irish Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, or the Civil or Public Service because of the...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Ollie Crowe: ...Galway because people are going to work in the medical device companies such as Medtronic and Boston Scientific. That is going to be a huge issue. We will find it very hard to get qualified, serious head chefs and hospitality managers. I have a suggestion for the Minister on this matter. We need to give consideration to providing Government funding for the development of an online...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: ...improved training and career prospects for new entrants. New apprenticeship style models have been developed and put in place across the country together with an accelerated training programme for chefs and restaurant service. Fáilte Ireland considers that this range of courses addresses adequately the training needs of the industry. It is worth noting that Fáilte Ireland has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

...to say that we are not developing an apprenticeship; we are looking at, and may test out, some ideas that may eventually lead to apprenticeship. We do not want to pre-empt the work. The areas of chefs, retail and ICT are the three areas on which we have been approached and on which we are having talks. We are working through those. If we test something out, it will be a programme that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (7 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: ...this year noted that Ireland as a whole has an excess labour supply overall with a low magnitude of skills shortages in some niche areas. The bulletin found that while there are no shortages of chefs in the labour market there are potential retention issues.   In that regard, it is worth noting that in 2012 Fáilte Ireland provided training and business support to 16,994...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...My view is there should be recognition for nurses and everyone else who has worked across the healthcare system, including nurses, doctors, cleaners, healthcare assistants, nursing home staff, chefs, hospital porters and others. They went into work day after day and stepped up. They were at risk and this is a sector that saw significant additional infection rates. They deserve enormous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: ...210 Plumbing 84 Electronic Security Systems 24 Construction Plant 48 Commis Chef 8 Sales 18 Further Education and Training Course Title Annual No. Of Learners Specific Skills Training ...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

...who work in the health service across a multitude of health service settings. We represent a broad range of workers right across the health service, from porters, attendants, kitchen staff and chefs to professional grades such as ambulance and paramedic staff and staff involved in radiography, nursing and midwifery, as well as a significant number of members in the mental health service....

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 May 2005)

Mary Coughlan: ...Bord Bia will shortly be promoting the scheme to encourage the widest possible uptake. A strong interest in Irish beef and lamb has been generated by building its reputation through the media, by chefs' endorsements and the creation of demand from premium chefs and restaurants in each of these markets. The main goal of our marketing strategy is to increase retail market penetration and to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (30 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...scheme to re-enlist former Permanent Defence Force enlisted personnel who have the skills and expertise required to fill identified vacancies that currently exist. This includes technicians, fitters, chefs, communications and IT specialists and naval staff. The scheme will allow for initial re-enlistment for a minimum of six months and up to 3 years. The duration of the re-enlistment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forage Fish: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)

...has been a campaign in Peru to make people aware that it is okay to eat anchovies directly and to emphasise that anchovies are delicious. The authorities there have found it helpful to bring in chefs to show how to prepare anchovies in delicious new ways. The people who have been encouraged to taste this product have agreed that it tastes really good. Some people do not want to eat...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Electrical Officer Applications 16 14 24 13 2 69 Inducted 0 0 0 0 1 1 Chef Applications 0 15 96 33 28 172 Inducted 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

...fine example of shooting oneself in the foot. The one thing that stopped ordinary publicans from seeking special exemptions into the early hours of the morning was the hassle of having to produce a chef, the chicken and chips, the baskets, the red serviettes and so on. When this was thrown away, it threw open competition and effectively widened the scope of the special exemption order way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Departmental Outputs and Expenditure - Vote 42: Minister for Rural and Community Development (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: ...appreciated the funding that the Department gave to different projects. I visited the food hub in Castlerea, where I witnessed the enthusiasm of the people involved, as well as by their commitment and development ambitions. The Senator mentioned the shortage of chefs and how people in the region are getting employment. Recently I visited the Mayo Abbey Training Centre to present...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2019: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

...change within the job itself. Women are put off the industry when they see that working kitchens generally are made up of 80% men and 20% women, and I saw this even in Budapest and France. Head chefs and sous chefs are mostly men. A woman has to go into a kitchen and doubly prove herself. If a woman in a working kitchen asks anyone else to lift a heavy bag that she cannot, she will be...