Results 1-6 of 6 for chefs speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...need for management experience as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic. This quota is subject to a framework requiring a third level qualification and five years' experience in the role. Applications for chef permits have also been prioritised. The Group will continue to monitor the demand for workers across the tourism and hospitality sectors throughout 2022. More broadly,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (7 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: ...this year noted that Ireland as a whole has an excess labour supply overall with a low magnitude of skills shortages in some niche areas. The bulletin found that while there are no shortages of chefs in the labour market there are potential retention issues.   In that regard, it is worth noting that in 2012 Fáilte Ireland provided training and business support to 16,994...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Education and Training Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: ...Technology thereby supporting the Institutes in enhancing programme design, delivery and evaluation capacity related to education and training for the tourism industry. In that regard the number of places for provided Chef Training is primarily a matter for the colleges concerned in consultation with Fáilte Ireland. I have asked Failte Ireland to provide the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: ... is that Fáilte Ireland has sought and achieved the provision of improved training and career prospects for new entrants.  New apprenticeship style models have been developed and put in place across the country together with an accelerated training programme for chefs and restaurant service.  As part of its strategy, Fáilte Ireland has championed the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: ...improved training and career prospects for new entrants. New apprenticeship style models have been developed and put in place across the country together with an accelerated training programme for chefs and restaurant service. Fáilte Ireland considers that this range of courses addresses adequately the training needs of the industry. It is worth noting that Fáilte Ireland has...

Tourism Employment (28 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: ...training and career prospects for new entrants. New apprenticeship style models have been developed and put in place across the country, together with an accelerated training programme for chefs and restaurant service providers. It is estimated that 18,800 trainees, students, employees and employers will receive training and business support from Fáilte Ireland in 2012. Fáilte Ireland...