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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Market (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...the EEA. The temporary scheme provides for 500 permits for the horticulture sector, 250 for the meat industry and 50 for the dairy sector. Other recent changes to the regulations removed certain chef grades from the ineligible occupation list. The strategies in place to ensure Ireland's skills needs are met include the overarching National Skills Strategy 2025 and the Action Plan for...

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: ..., which many people struggled to get through. They are on a knife-edge. Here we are now at the start of 2022 and many people will not be able to afford to keep a roof over their heads or the heating on. Chefs in hospitals, dental assistants and people who kept the country afloat during the pandemic are getting paid less than the living wage. The Tánaiste is calling on private...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (17 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: ..., transport related clerks) ∙Sales (technical sales representatives and marketing personnel) ∙Financial (credit controllers, financial clerks) ∙Services (security guards, waiters/ waitresses, chefs) ∙Food manufacturing (deboners) ∙Healthcare (care assistant) ∙Sales (sales assistant) These shortages are primarily the result of a tight labour market, against a backdrop of low...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Damien English: ...The prospective employee is required to hold a relevant third level qualification and have at least five years experience in the industry in order to be considered eligible. Following a change at the end of 2019 all grades of chef are eligible for the General Employment Permit.

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...or service charges to which the front-line workers who look after us are rightfully entitled, as are the back-house workers, which I think a few of us never recognise. Tips go to receptionists and chefs and the people we do not really see. Most institutions share tips with their staff. Most of the time I spend in hospitality is spent when I am at work here, in the capital city, and in...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Coghlan: ...also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns from the hospitality industry regarding the shortage of qualified chefs and other associated skills in the hospitality sector. I have also received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Mary Ann O'Brien: ...We have achieved the minimum at the moment. I would like us to think about having a debate on vending machines in schools. Most Senators might have read an article by Kevin Dundon, the celebrity chef, in last week's edition of the Sunday Independent. I am talking about secondary schools, the education of our young people and their health and well-being, both mental and physical. We are...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: ...dealt with quickly. We need oversight. I must raise the fact that the stories are not always negative. There are some really good people working in the centres. Only two days ago, I spoke to a chef who works in one of the centres. He was concerned about what we have heard and told me they were giving the residents the best of Irish food. He said he could understand the arguments of...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

Emer Higgins: ...pandemic, Ireland was increasingly seen not only as a great tourist destination but also a leading food tourism destination. Building on Ireland’s strong food and drink production we have Michelin star chefs, world-class restaurants and world-famous Irish pubs. We have food markets, food trails, cookery schools, breweries and distilleries. It is a thriving industry. Food and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

...tourism. That is going to inhibit our ability to grow. One area we need to look at is the permit application system. There has been a lot of talk about the critical skills list and whether, for example, chefs be on it. I will give two examples. We have two great guys working on our pastry team. Both are with us for their permit. They want to bring their families here and there is no...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...with apprenticeships again. We need to extend the range of apprenticeships. How is it that with us still having 18% unemployment - when all the schemes are added in - that there is a shortage of chefs? How is it that we are about to have severe shortages in all the key skills required in construction as the economy begins to grow again? That is the reason this investment is so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Maura Hopkins: ...the community. A very good example is the recently established food hub in Castlerea. That responds to market demands in terms of the need for more workers in that sector. We know we need more chefs. There is huge possibility in the area of food and obviously training for that. I use that example because it is responding to market demands. The key issue in sustaining any rural...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Lou McDonald: ...are due. The Taoiseach should know that none of the workers wants to be out on strike. The people to whom I spoke are healthcare assistants, maternity care assistants, porters, catering staff and chefs. They want to do what they do best; they want to be at work, caring for and supporting patients. They are upset and offended because they believe their work is being disrespected and...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (27 Nov 2002)

Paddy Burke: ...interaction between those agencies and each should know exactly what the others are doing. CERT has done a tremendous job in regard to the provision of catering staff and has produced many fine chefs and people in the catering industry. A number of speakers alluded to our competitiveness in the tourism market and the fact we are pricing ourselves out of the market. I do not know what the...

Seanad: The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Michael Kitt: ...of America. There is a glaring inconsistency in the manner in which the members of one jurisdiction are treated by comparison with members of the other. I brought the issue of a highly qualified chef from the United States to the notice of the Minister of State with responsibility for trade and employment and indeed, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Unfortunately, the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (17 Feb 2022)

Garret Ahearn: ...the process. There is significant frustration. In Tipperary, I am inundated with calls from people who are trying to get work permits for construction workers, agricultural workers, engineers and hotel chefs. The process from when they start looking for someone to the very end is frustrating. Often, it is not a good end and they do not get anyone. At this time of year, it is important...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: .... I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures being planned to address the shortage of chefs in the hospitality industry. Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Feighan, Dolan, Kieran O'Donnell and Conway-Walsh and they will be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: .... There is a striking contrast in terms of the experience of the 17,000 SIPTU members in the health service, who will complete a ballot for strike action this week. These people are porters, chefs and support staff who have honoured the Lansdowne Road agreements, who have gone through a job evaluation process and who have been awarded money through that process but are now being snubbed...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: ...and create far more apprenticeships. I will conclude on the phenomenal growth in tourism that is taking place. There is an argument for the return of CERT. It was a fantastic way of training chefs and people within the hospitality industry. I cannot understand for the life of me why it was discontinued but we need to reignite CERT. It would bring back quality to the hospitality,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (18 Oct 2017)

John Halligan: ...Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Engineer, Accounting Technician and two programmes in International Financial Services (Associate & Specialist). Apprenticeships in Commis Chef and two ICT apprenticeships (Network Engineer and Software Developer) have recently been validated and are currently approving employers and recruiting apprentices and are expected to get...