Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CERT will be re-established. [29737/18]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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In line with provision for other sectors, education and training for the hospitality sector is primarily funded and delivered through the higher and further education and training bodies, namely, SOLAS, the Institutes of Technology and the Education and Training Boards, with some complementary training and business supports provided by Fáilte Ireland.

In this context, a Hospitality Oversight Group, was set up in 2016 to oversee skills development and promotion in the Hospitality sector, following a recommendation contained in the report “Assessment of Future Skills Requirements in the Hospitality Industry in Ireland, 2015 - 2020”. The group convened for a period of two years and concluded in June 2018. It comprised representatives of key stakeholders from industry and education and provided a forum for practical action and collaboration to address the skills needs of the hospitality sector.

It recognised that the successful development of skills for the Hospitality and Tourism sector requires an on-going coordinated and collaborative approach by industry, education, training providers, and other relevant stakeholders. These key stakeholders will now initiate a new plan that builds on the work of the Hospitality Oversight Group and address future skills requirements and growth of the hospitality sector.

Accordingly, there are no plans at present to re-establish CERT.