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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: In light of the Government's haphazard approach to addressing back to school costs for families, like Deputy Niamh Smyth, I wish to raise the issue of school buses. I have been contacted by a family whose youngest daughter has been deemed ineligible for school transport under the medical card. She, like her siblings before her, is due to go to school in Thurles. Her house is located 1 km...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on progressing plans to introduce paid leave for survivors of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35992/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Committee (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone. We have members present in the room. Apologies have been received from Deputies O'Donoghue and Devlin. The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, have published a Covid-19 code of conduct for the parliamentary community from March 2022. Face masks should continue to be worn when people are moving around the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: The Irish market definitely has a shortage.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: Mr. Lynn said he has engaged with various Departments and their responses have been mixed. Is he saying his request is not being taken seriously by Departments or that the focus of the Departments is on other areas, which means the hospitality sector is lower in their pecking order?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: Mr. Lynn mentioned that the Employment Permits Act 2006 applies to nine different permits. Does Mr. Lynn believe a specific permit for the hospitality industry would speed things up and could be more effective?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: Mr. Lynn has advised us it is costly to follow the process to advertise for a chef on the general skills list. Will he give us an idea of the expense involved as it stands?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: Senator Buttimer is next. We cannot hear him.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I think Senator Buttimer has gone for a vote in the Seanad. I have some questions. Although the hospitality sector was supported during the pandemic, does Mr. Lynn think that it is properly valued in this country? I see Senator Buttimer but he is still on mute and we cannot hear him. Maybe he can run down to the committee room. I see there was a vote in the Seanad. Is the hospitality...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I think Deputy Buckley said earlier that there are 20,000 to 30,000 people in the sector and they are talking about a shortfall of 10,000 but the expert group did not put it into its document.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: When Mr. Lynn is taking on staff, what qualifications does he look for? Many of them would be self-taught. Some of the Michelin star chefs would say they are self-taught. Does it pose complications for vetting the skill levels of an applicant?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: A good Tipperary man from Cashel.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I am sorry, we are having some trouble with the microphones. We will have to pause for a moment.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: How many chefs has Mr. Lynn recruited and where have they come from in the world?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: The witnesses will have to excuse my ignorance on this; I can cook but I would not class myself as any kind of chef. On the general skills list, cooks are classed as ineligible. What is the difference between a cook and a chef? Seeing as we are talking about Michelin star people being self-taught.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: So I could be classed as a chef in some countries.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: Will Mr. Nizam Bin Nayan walk us through the process he went through when seeking employment in Ireland?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I was going to ask Mr. Nizam Bin Nayan what motivated him to come. He seems to have fallen in love with the country. Has he been here for long?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: That is no bother. I think the Senator will get full support from all the committee in the context of what he said. We will definitely look at inviting the Department and Fáilte Ireland to appear before us. Deputy Higgins is next.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the Deputy. I think Senator Murphy referred to the fact that we have a shortage of 10,000 workers in the sector. If that continues, places will close. There is no doubt whatsoever about that, so Mr. Lynn will get support on what he is asking for. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.