Results 1-5 of 5 for chefs speaker:Michael Collins

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: ...Cork are shut three or four days a week which is quite serious. This is because it is a difficult area and a very difficult time. I mentioned the Celtic Ross Hotel and I congratulate all the chefs who will graduate on Friday. They are involved in a new west Cork chef academy training programme in conjunction with Cork Education and Training Board. I wish them the best of luck. ...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: .... I do not want to single out anyone but there is one specific lady who is outstanding in her job and bends over backwards in every way, shape and form to help us get permits for doctors, chefs and many others. That lady is more than willing to help with any work permit that we have to make representations on. Sometimes we forget to thank people who work in the Departments. We maybe...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: ...As I stated, activities such as water sports do not have premises. All of these issues need to be addressed, including pubs with small kitchens that are not allowed to open now because they do not have a chef. They are being exempted from the CRSS funding. I would welcome the Minister's comments on that.

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: ...they would have no problem opening their bars, but they will not be allowed to do so because their kitchens are not up to the full standard required for a kitchen to be open and they do not have a chef in the bar. Apparently, it is necessary to have both. These businesses are caught in a catch-22 situation. It is terribly unfair because they are quite happy to open but they are not able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Collins: ...is saving the State a considerable amount of money. I accept that the HSE is on board, but there is only so much it can do. It has been a great help to rural communities with the section 39 funding for chefs, etc., in the community centres. Getting the dinners out to the little boreens throughout the country is so important. I commend Citroën Ireland on giving us a van for that....