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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Clancy spoke about the apprenticeship piece and Griffith College. If that was being rolled out in further education around the country, there probably would be uptake for it. There is a generation of young people now who feel, and rightly so, that they do not just want to grow up in a business. They want to be given the skills set even if the family business is to be handed on to them....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: The witnesses have alluded to Fáilte Ireland's campaign on it being an attractive industry to work in. Do we have any measure of the output from that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: There will be analysis done I am sure.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: What kind of salary can someone who goes down that career path, does that degree and comes out expect starting out?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: It is not just the bar industry, hospitality, hotels and retail but the biggest issue facing anybody is recruitment and retention.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Then we go back to Senator Carrigy's point about so many people being on the live register and how we try to address that. I thank Ms Kealy, Mr. O'Keeffe, Mr. Clancy and Mr. Moynihan for coming in. We appreciate it and we wish them luck in the times ahead. We appreciate that they are facing into difficult times. We will try to action the suggestions and recommendations the witnesses have...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I am delighted to welcome the officials from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to continue the discussion on the working conditions and skills shortages in the hospitality sector. I welcome Mr. Cian Ó Lionáin, assistant secretary with responsibility for tourism and sport, and Mr. Bernard O'Shea, principal officer of the tourism service division. ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ó Lionáin. I invite Senator Byrne to speak first, as he is under pressure to return to the Seanad.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I listened, as I am sure Mr. Ó Lionáin did too, to the interview on "Today with Claire Byrne" the other day when somebody reported having been quoted €300 per day to rent a car, amounting to almost €1,000 for three days. It was the owner of an artisanal food business. I did not catch the beginning of the interview but the man was making the point that there was no...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: My next question might be better directed at Mr. O'Shea. It relates to comments and observations the representatives of the sector made during the earlier session. They talked about Fáilte Ireland’s very successful efforts to encourage people to get involved in the sector in the context of recruitment. They felt that while the campaign is only just up and running, it has been...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I believe their point was more about promotion, to plant the idea in people's heads that this is something we should be considering.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: In terms of what was said about education, the courses now being run in Griffith College through SOLAS and the further education avenues, is there more happening in the background of which we are just not aware? Are there more education courses in the tourism career area?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Who is delivering most of them?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes our business today. I thank the gentlemen for their presentations. I hope we might be able to take action on some of the ideas and suggestions from our earlier witnesses today. I thank the witnesses before us who have responded very well to those suggestions. I know they are working furiously in the background on this issue. The truth of the matter is that this issue...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I can see Senator Malcolm Byrne shaking his finger at me so he wants to get back in.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (24 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the extension of temporary legislation to ensure that the sale and consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas of pubs and restaurants can continue during the summer months; the steps that businesses need to take to avail of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a sports capital appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 299. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review an application (details supplied); if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 340. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited on time for a person (details supplied) in order that they can travel by 26 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26486/22]