Results 281-300 of 576 for chefs

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018) See 6 other results from this debate

Ned O'Sullivan: ...putting ourselves out of the market and will kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Finally, I ask the Minister to continue to ensure we have the skills we need. There was a shortage of 5,000 chefs at the last count and we have a shortage of training kitchens, something which hotel managers tell us when we go out for a meal at night.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (31 May 2018)

John Halligan: In 2015 the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) carried out a study on the future skills needs of the hospitality sector including skill needs for chefs and cooks. The objective was to assess demand arising within the sector in Ireland including hotels, restaurants, bars, canteens and catering over the period to 2020. The aim was to ensure that there will be the right supply...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...always reading and writing. It is so wrong that Mr. Alford was in the position he was in. He has really fought back. The next time he comes here, I hope he brings lunch for all of us. He is a very good chef. I thank Ms McAnaspie. She touched on the area of transition year, not having the possibility to do work experience and the fact that there is no career guidance. I intend to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...always reading and writing. It is so wrong that Mr. Alford was in the position he was in. He has really fought back. The next time he comes here, I hope he brings lunch for all of us. He is a very good chef. I thank Ms McAnaspie. She touched on the area of transition year, not having the possibility to do work experience and the fact that there is no career guidance. I intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (22 May 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...of apprenticeship and traineeship programmes The Oversight Group sees apprenticeships as an alternative model of learning and an opportunity for certain cohorts of learners to start on the pathway of a career in a variety of sectors, including hospitality. The Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme was launched in January 2018 and will take place in the ETBs - led by Kerry ETB. ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (9 May 2018)

Colm Burke: ...We are concerned because these are community associations that are providing a very valuable service to the local community in all sorts of ways. The person who had reached 66 years of age was a chef and was providing meals for elderly people in the community a number of days a week but it is not possible to get someone to replace him. Many community associations are not able to get...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: ...the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures being planned to address the shortage of chefs in the hospitality industry. I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline...

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018) See 4 other results from this debate

Martin Conway: ...of this country, to be quite frank about it. I have tabled this matter because I am contacted regularly by people in the hospitality industry who express their frustration about trying to get chefs. Our tourism industry is going exceptionally well. We have seen enormous growth in recent years. It provided an essential cushion as we were emerging out of recession, particularly in my...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: ...Ministers. The Government needs to produce a new clear strategy to support our future employment needs. On the Commencement Matters debate this morning, there was some very good discussion on chefs and our hospitality industry. This is becoming an epidemic at this stage. I would appreciate feedback on that issue.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: ...to County Mayo. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures being planned to address the shortage of chefs in the hospitality industry. Of the matters raised by the Senators that are suitable for discussion, I have selected the matters raised by Senators Burke, Ó...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: .... I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures being planned to address the shortage of chefs in the hospitality industry. Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Feighan, Dolan, Kieran O'Donnell and Conway-Walsh and they will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (25 Apr 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...of Employment List (ICEL) for employment permit purposes are reviewed on a twice yearly basis. Following a review of the Highly Skilled and Ineligible lists of Employment earlier this year certain chef grades were removed from the ineligible occupation list. This means that if an employer is unsuccessful in filling a vacancy either domestically or from across the European Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (24 Apr 2018)

John Halligan: ... 4 10 14 International Financial Services Specialist 4 10 14 Hospitality Total 10 47 57 Commis Chef 10 47 57 Motor Total 6 2,372 2,378 Agricultural Mechanics 1 156 157 Construction Plant Fitting 249 249 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics 500 500...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...the economy are being addressed through a combination of measures involving various key stakeholders. I welcome the recent decision by the Minster for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to remove certain chef grades from the ineligible lists of Work Permits from non EEA. A Hospitality Skills Oversight Group, involving all relevant stakeholders, oversees skills development and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...List (ICEL) for employment permit purposes are reviewed on a twice yearly basis. Following a review of the Highly Skilled and Ineligible lists of Employment earlier this year certain chef grades were removed from the ineligible occupation list. This means that if an employer is unsuccessful in filling a vacancy either domestically or from across the European Economic Area (EEA) it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (27 Mar 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Maurice Quinlivan: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons enrolled in the commis chef and the chef de partie apprenticeships in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/18]

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Gavan: ...Minister to introduce regulations to facilitate the introduction of tronc schemes check to ensure the equitable distribution of tips. This is important because it enables people in the backroom, including kitchen porters and chefs, to be included. Often, they are forgotten about. The proposed sections 10F(4)(d) and 10F(4)(e) ensure that where owners are involved in the same work as...

Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Frances Black: ..., a legal challenge against the State can be expected. On the basis of the interim scheme, the brave Burmese man who actually persisted and brought the case to the Supreme Court would not be able to accept the position of chef at the direct provision centre in which he is living. We urgently require further concrete details on how the right to work will operate once the EU reception...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (18 Jan 2018)

John Halligan: ...Technician 39 32 71 Insurance Practice 27 40 67 53 85 138 International Financial Services Associate 4 10 14 International Financial Services Specialist 4 10 14 Hospitality Total 7 18 25 Commis Chef 7 18 25 Motor Total 6 2,242 2,248 6 2,349 2,355 Agricultural Mechanics 148 148 154 154 Construction Plant Fitting 213 213 248 248 Heavy Vehicle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018) See 4 other results from this debate

Clare Daly: ...the issue to be examined. The Minister has drawn up a list and said if someone is a forensic scientist, a nurse, a vet, a doctor and so on, he or she can apply for a job, but if he or she is a chef, an ordinary Joe or whatever else, he or she will not be able to apply for a job. That is an exclusion list.