Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 November 2021
245. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to address labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism and hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55123/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department and Fáilte Ireland are collaborating with industry and other Government Departments to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to addressing the labour and skills shortages in tourism.
Work is currently underway by Fáilte Ireland to understand the views of employers and employees around the skills and labour force challenges facing the sector. Fáilte Ireland is also engaging with the recruitment sector and undertaking an international review to understand the experience of other sectors and other destinations. This programme of work will inform the agency’s work plans on how to support businesses to drive change, retain talent and build the appeal of working in the industry.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a number of activities in 2021 supporting the industry’s recruitment drive for reopening including chairing the Tourism and Hospitality Careers Oversight Group, delivering a multi-channel #BeThePulse Recruitment Awareness Campaign, promoting and enhancing tourismcareers.ie website and working with education providers and with the Department of Social Protection to promote the Government’s Pathways to Work strategy.
