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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...for all critical skill applications at approximately six weeks for all of quarter 2, on the assumption that demand remains at current levels. I will go back to the Department in respect of chefs, in particular. There are many people who could do with a weekend in Galway, given how the Deputy has described it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...of occupations in the hospitality sector have been removed from the ineligible occupations list and are eligible for the general employment permit. Access to employment permits was widened for all grades of chef in 2019, including experienced executive chefs, head chefs, sous chefs, commis chefs and so on. They can all now apply for a general employment permit to work in a restaurant at...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Noel Grealish: ...out by Fáilte Ireland, as many as nine out of ten hospitality businesses are having difficulty recruiting staff with up to 40,000 vacancies. These vacancies are across all departments, including chefs, kitchen staff, front-of-house staff, waiters, waitresses, housekeeping staff and receptionists. Many restaurants are only operating for four or five days per week. One local catering...