Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received representations from within the hotel industry or from their representative bodies in respect of the Joint Labour Committee rates of pay outside of the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that I have received representations from individuals within the hotel industry in respect of the Joint Labour Committee Rates of Pay outside of the Dublin region. I have also received representations on the matter from the President of the Irish Hotels Federation.

I am well aware of the difficulties being experienced by hoteliers at present having met with the Council of the Irish Hotels Federation on 9 September last. Following that meeting I raised the issue directly with the Tánaiste. I am aware that Billy Kelleher T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Labour Affairs met the Irish Hotels Federation recently to discuss these matters.