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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Hynes for that bit of straight-talking towards the end. I thank Dr. Curran, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Hynes for their presentations. I will turn to my colleagues, who have five minutes each for questions and answers. I will begin with Deputy Mythen.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: There are two specific questions. Ms McCord is offering.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Not to cut across Deputy Mythen, can I tease that out?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Dr. Curran said a significant amount of those workers are not members of unions. How do we give them that voice then?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Curran.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We must move on to ensure all members get a chance to speak. Mr. Shevlin will have other opportunities to come back on that point. Deputy Munster, who is joining us via Microsoft Teams, is waiting patiently to speak.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Hynes and Deputy Munster for her questions. I call on Senator Gavan, who is very welcome. He is a newcomer to this committee.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I will ask our guests to pause for a moment. Two members would still like to come in and we are very short on time. If our guests wish to reply to some aspect of Senator Gavan's questions, they can submit that in writing and we will ask the clerk to include it in the committee's report.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Am I correct to say that the Senator has requested that we, as a committee, write to Fáilte Ireland seeking its statistics?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Can I get agreement from my colleagues that we write to Fáilte Ireland and ask it to supply its research? Agreed. Did the Senator get all of the answers he sought? Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Last but not least I call Mr. Hynes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have to conclude. I thank Deputy Dillon for that question and all my colleagues for their intensive engagement today. I thank all our guests for being so passionate about what they represent. That passion is very palpable. We will do all in our power to endeavour to support the work they are trying to do.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Are the draft minutes of our last public and private meetings on 15 June formally agreed? Agreed. Is it agreed that there are no matters arising from those meetings? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Sep 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the issuing of work permits; the number of applications that are currently waiting to be processed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage that school transport applications for students (details supplied) are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44455/22]