Tourism Employment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2009

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Questions (274)

Noel O'Flynn

Question:

296 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to encourage the training of persons for the hotel, catering and hospitality industry to include training for employed persons in their place of employment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the numbers of unemployed persons on courses (details supplied) are being reduced; if his attention has been drawn to plans to reduce further in-house training courses for the unemployed; the State agency responsible for training jobless persons who wish to gain employment in the hotel, catering and hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46044/09]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Deputy Martin Cullen)

In accordance with the provisions of section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, it is a day-to-day function for Fáilte Ireland "to encourage, promote and support the recruitment, training, and education and development, of persons for the purposes of employment in connection with the tourism industry in the State." Details of Fáilte Ireland's training activities are accordingly a matter primarily for determination by the Authority itself.