Results 1-5 of 5 for chefs speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: ..., an issue with regard to work permits and especially the difficulty for people outside the EU in getting work permits. I refer in particular to a certain area in the culinary sector, namely, wok chefs. There are no courses available in Ireland to train up wok chefs. These are specialist chefs who come in from eastern Asia and such places. The Department of Business, Enterprise and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: ...the regulations that were changed last year with a view to updating them. There are certain difficulties, particularly in the hospitality sector. People are trying to get different types of chef into the country to provide services here. They are not being trained or facilitated here in this country. Such a debate might be possible.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: ...is a worrying concern for me because as has been said a number of times many tourists come here for the Irish people and the Irish welcome. A number of months ago, the apprenticeship for commis chefs was finally agreed upon. One of the block release centres for that is in the Minister of State’s own constituency in Tralee. There are another three areas that were also announced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment in the Pub Sector: Discussion (30 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: ...than cooking. Does Mr. Mulholland have any thoughts on how we can improve and increase that business? As a certain skill set is needed, we need to consider how we can address the shortage of chefs in this country. I am sure that problem is being encountered within the food-serving pub trade in the UK as well. I agree with Mr. Mulholland that many pubs are merely surviving. In many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: ...situation where multiples can reclaim VAT on below cost selling. Something must be done to force up the price of alcohol in off-licences. How many schools are involved in the training of chefs? What must we do to generate more chefs? With tourist numbers increasing there is an issue with the number of chefs working in the trade. With regard to the perspective from my county,...