Results 141-160 of 596 for chefs

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018) See 4 other results from this debate

Grace O'Sullivan: ...to offer tourists. I would like to draw the Minister of State's attention to the skills deficit in terms of cross-departmental work. As other colleagues have said, there is a shortage of 5,000 chefs in the hospitality sector at present, which has put a lot of strain not only on large hospitality offerings but on small family-run businesses. The latter must compete with larger hotels to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (28 Jun 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Imelda Munster: ...structures in the tourism sector with a view to considering the establishment of a distinct specialised training service for those who work or intend to work in the tourism industry, including chefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/17]

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: ...lifeblood of Ireland. As many as nine out of ten hospitality businesses are experiencing significant problems in recruiting essential core staff, according to figures from Fáilte Ireland. From chefs to bar staff, managers and kitchen porters, there are as many as 40,000 vacancies in the hospitality sector. Last year, I pointed out that the one area to consider is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I could not agree more. There is a great shortage of chefs across the country, area managers for hotels and restaurants, etc. I fully understand the point Mr. Donohoe is making regarding labour shortages versus skills shortages. I do not expect a full answer, but I would like Mr. Donohoe at least to give me some hope concerning a timeframe. I thank Mr. Donohoe.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Skills Development (8 Feb 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Barrett: ...ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent plea by the chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland to have more persons trained as chefs and skilled hospitality employees due to the crisis that has arisen regarding trained staff in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

.... The item was generated by a section of the media. Sometime sections of the media are unhappy if we have success and they were looking for a story, but the story went out of control. Our chef de mission, Sonia O'Sullivan, consulted a group of athletes and their families. When they arrive at Dublin Airport, most athletes want to disappear into the bosom of the family. There was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (26 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...training, the course is aimed at acquiring or updating knowledge in relation to a specific profession or trade. This means cookery classes aimed at further enhancing the skills of professional chefs working in the hospitality industry are exempt from VAT. Similarly, cookery courses aimed towards developing the culinary skills of trainee chefs are also exempt from VAT. However, where a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: ...days notice, whether they will be allowed to reopen? I ask the Minister of State to bring this to the attention of the Minister. It is absolutely vital that we get notice for rosters, orders and chefs across the board. The stay and spend initiative, with the greatest respect, is too complicated and now that it is meant to come into place the whole industry has been shut down. It needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Jan 2017)

John Halligan: ...by the Council. Included in these proposals are a number of proposals in the hospitality sector, particularly in the culinary area. Work is progressing on the development of a new Commis Chef Apprenticeship led by the Irish Hotels Federation and the Restaurants Association of Ireland working with Kerry Education and Training Board. It is planned that this programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (11 Sep 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the agreement that was reached in 2015 to allow an extension of the upper service limit of 50 years of age for chefs serving in the Defence Forces; and when similar arrangements will be put in place for other members of the Defence Forces presently forced to retire after 21 years service. [37483/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: ...5 Carpentry & Joinery 6 Electrical 7 Sales 8 Butchery 9 Commis Chef 10 ICT

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Creation (12 Jul 2022)

Ollie Crowe: ...a real impact in terms of tackling the issue. I am familiar with a case in Galway. The Minister of State will be aware of the system. All the details were provided, but even though we cannot get chefs, there was a line in the application process which stated that the job had to be advertised for a month nationally. The person had to go back to the start of the process again, even...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: Has sufficient funding been made available to allow the WRC continue inspections in respect of the atypical workers permission scheme, especially for meat deboners and chefs? This committee did a body of work on the atypical, non-EU fishing scheme and touched on a lot of things, especially inspections. I noticed there is an extra allocation of 6%, or just over €1 million. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...currently ongoing: - General Service Recruitment - Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Technician - Naval Service Direct Entry Engine Room Artificer Technician - Naval Service Direct Entry Chef - Naval Service Electrical Artificer - Naval Service Hull Artificer - Naval Service Radio/Radar Technician  - Naval Service Direct Entry Officers It is also anticipated that the upcoming...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: ...based on a natural, extensive and well controlled cattle production sector at farm level. A strong interest in Irish beef has been generated by building it's reputation through the media, by chef's endorsements and the creation of demand from premium chefs and restaurants in each of these markets. The main goal of our marketing strategy is to increase retail market penetration and to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Reilly: ...new jobs and keeping existing ones. In that context, in recent days we have been advised that one in three restaurants is at risk of closure, which means the displacement of jobs, with waitresses, chefs, commis-chefs and others finding themselves without work. The cost of food here is 24% higher than the European average, which raises questions. The 250,000 people who regularly shop in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Welfare of Ex-Service Personnel: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

Mr. Ollie O'Connor: It costs between €500,000 and €600,000. We employ 16 staff, 50% of whom would be part-time. In the homes in Athlone and Letterkenny, both the house manager and chef work part-time as we do not have the funding. In the larger house, in particular, we have the expense of providing lifts and meeting the fire safety regulations. We must comply with health...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: ...and Employment if he will outline his plans to relax the rules on work visas for certain categories of qualified persons where there is a shortage in the economy such as HGV drivers, mechanics, chefs, medical professionals, specialist hair stylists and so on; the number of visas issued in the past three years to date; the categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (25 Oct 2018)

John Halligan: ...6 15 21 Hospitality and Food 114 22 105 127 Butcher 0 3 3 Chef de Partie 24 6 21 27 Commis Chef 90 16 81 97 ICT...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (19 Jan 2010)

Michael D Higgins: ...the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an issue at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology where Fáilte Ireland removed funding to students of the total immersion chef programme; his views on the proposal made by Galway Mayo Institute of Technology student's union that these students be allowed to apply for vocational education committee grants; and if he...