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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (1 Dec 2021)

Damien English: ...times for other employment permit applications.  Cognisant of the significant impact the pandemic has had on the Hospitality Sector, when the sector reopened in July, my Department committed to prioritise the processing of chef employment permit applications received in the processing queue at that time, in order to support the sector.  My Department is very conscious of...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Martin Cullen: ...coaching service, a Business advisory service, the Optimus programme and Performance Plus – online business tools. Fáilte Ireland also provides restaurant sector specific supports including: A chefs workshop programme: sweat the menu, reduce the cost and savour the profit, A front of house productivity programme and A quality food toolkit CD resource.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Ivana Bacik: ...There is also a serious impact on businesses. One business in my area in Dublin Bay South, the Chimac restaurant, which is owned by Garret Fitzgerald, is a case in point. The restaurant has a commis chef, Joaquin, who has been stranded indefinitely in Chile. I conform that have permission to name those involved. Indeed, Rob O'Hanrahan of Virgin Media News has highlighted this case....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2019)

Micheál Martin: ...38 acute hospitals, the Central Mental Hospital and St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane. It will involve healthcare assistants, maternity care assistants, laboratory and theatre operatives and hospital chefs. This follows a long drawn-out industrial relations process going back to 2015 when, as part of the public service stability agreement, the Government and Department of Health agreed with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Cathal Berry: ...? I would appreciate his comments. Finally, in respect of adjudications, I direct my remarks to Mr. Guinan. There have been a number of adjudications recently in respect of the Army Ranger Wing, ARW, for chefs and account holders. I find it unusual that the PDFORRA goes through the process of conciliation and arbitration, gets to the final step, an adjudicator issues a very...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: ...did 150 years ago, have a significant role to play in this country. I spoke to members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland at their briefing across the road last week. They told me they needed thousands of chefs. I am sure many of the migrants coming here will be well able to cook if they are given the opportunity and will contribute to our tourism industry. Tourism in Ireland is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment in the Pub Sector: Discussion (30 Jun 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

...more important to many pubs than it used to be, in particular rural pubs in the UK which serve Sunday lunches and other meals. That is to be welcomed and I am not aware that there is a shortage of chefs, but there is a crisis in curry houses in the UK because of changes to the immigration rules which mean we may not have enough qualified chefs for our curry houses. If one goes to a pub...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...in this. Previous speakers spoke about skills. Not everyone will want to go to college but they will all have their own skills and what they believe they are absolutely excellent at. Previous speakers mentioned chefs, plumbers, blocklayers and so on who are just as important. This Bill is really good and I really welcome it. SETU Carlow will be a game-changer for us.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

David Norris: .... You know you have to say thank you. They say if you go back home to Africa people there are starving. If you don't want food, go back. We have no choice. You have to follow. I heard the chef say this and I strongly rejected it and asked him to clarify. He said this is our European dish and if you do not want it in Europe, go back home.Another person said: "Frankly, I feel I am...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...Force (PDF) with the skills and expertise to fill specialist vacancies that currently exist in the PDF. These shortages of personnel include a number of specialised posts such as technicians, fitters, chefs, communications and IT specialist, naval and avionics experts. Separately, I introduced a scheme for re-commissioning former Officers last October. This scheme facilitates the...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Donnelly: ...I also request a review of the company employed to run the speed camera vans. Some of their locations in my constituency defy logic, including Blakestown Road adjacent to Huntstown, the N3 at Little Chef, and Mulhuddart Cemetery. I would like to know what the criteria are for the positioning of these vans. I suggest that we recommend one is put on Damastown Road where these car meets...

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

David Norris: ...pity. The fact that these abysmal conditions exist can be ascertained by putting a human face to them. I wish to cite some quotations that were issued from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. A chef from Romania stated, "I moved to Ireland in 2001 on a work permit. Since then I've had five or six jobs. In my last job I started on €2 an hour". I pay my cleaning lady €20 an hour. What is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...that I must mention what was already said about workers and the availability of them. There is an awful problem in Ireland. It could be in the hospitality sector, where there is a shortage of chefs, or the construction sector. We must come up with a more streamlined and efficient way of operating. If people want to come to Ireland to work, our attitude should be that we will organise...

Restaurant Sector. (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: ...advisory service, as well as the Optimus programme and Performance Plus, which are on-line business tools. In the restaurant sector specific supports being provided by Fáilte Ireland include a chefs' workshop programme to cut costs and increase profitability; a front of house productivity programme; a quality food toolkit CD resource; a workshop on financial management for restaurants...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

...One example is our seed-to-pizza project with two local primary schools where they grow wheat from seed, harvest it, and learn how to mill it and make flour. Ultimately, our local Italian pizzeria chefs came over and showed us how to make pizza in our pizza oven. Yet, despite the proven benefits, existing legislation and the commitment in the current programme for Government, there is no...

Topical Issue Matters (25 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...2013; (14) Deputy Brendan Smith - the need to outline its plans to assist in the destruction of chemical weapons from Syria; (15) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need to make provision for training of chefs through the VECs; (16) Deputy Clare Daly - to discuss the night-time closure of the women's refuge in Wexford; (17) Deputy Jerry Buttimer - the need to investigate the recent ambulance...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: ...As I stated, activities such as water sports do not have premises. All of these issues need to be addressed, including pubs with small kitchens that are not allowed to open now because they do not have a chef. They are being exempted from the CRSS funding. I would welcome the Minister's comments on that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: ...published an eHealth Strategy for Ireland which set out a digital path for health services improvements. The main objective of the eHealth strategy is to ensure a national approach to ICT and eHealth initiatives. As part of that strategy, an Office of the Chef Information Officer has been established along with the entity ‘eHealth Ireland’within the HSE structure to progress...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...and briefings on apprenticeship optionsFacts: Apprenticeship is packed with diverse role models and women’s success stories, and growing numbers of women apprentices and graduates of the apprenticeship route Faces: They are employers, chefs, craftspeople, cyber security specialists, international financial analysts, creators, team members, leadersFutures: More and more girls in...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: ...speech therapists on the north side of Dublin city. I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to consider placing chefs and hotel managers on the critical skills employment permit list. I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:The need for the...