An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2022-05-10
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Generally, the intention of the extension of the 9% VAT rate until February 2023 is a good thing for workers and employers in the hospitality sector because this sector took a significant hit during Covid-19 over two successive years. In respect of joint labour committees and proper pay, I accept fully the Deputy's point about ensuring good-quality pay in that sector as well. This will be necessary because of labour shortages in that sector. More important, providing good-quality pay and conditions to people in the sector is a basic way to proceed and operate. We want to create opportunities for people with a genuine career interest in the hospitality sector.

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Sitting date: 2022-05-10