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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Mortell, Ms Carthy, Mr. McGroarty, Mr. Courell and Mr. McDermott. Mr. McDermott did not get a chance to speak. Is there anything he wishes to say in conclusion?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. McDermott is very welcome. I thank him for the compliments. Our guests are off the hook for today. We will invite them back in the new year. I will now suspend briefly to allow the secretariat to make the arrangements for our second session, which, as all present are aware, relates to working conditions and skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector.

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: This session will involve a discussion of working conditions and skills shortages in Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector, which, sadly, we hear a lot about these days. I welcome: Dr. Deirdre Curran, a lecturer with National University of Ireland, NUI, Galway; Mr. Denis Hynes, sector organiser hospitality, SIPTU; Ms Fiona Dunne, national co-ordinator of One Movement, and Mr. Clement...

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 for a very passionate presentation. I invite on Mr. Kelly to make his opening statement.

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. Kelly. I am sure there will be many questions from my colleagues when we get to that point.

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 Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/22]