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Showing questions under the heading Apprenticeship Programmes.

334 questions match, newest first.

Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3410. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for new apprenticeships and the timeframe to have them up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3411. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in county Louth and the timeframe to have them up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3412. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to streamline apprenticeship access and training; whether there has been engagement with ETBs and the further higher education sector on these streamlining plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3413. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the funding issues for SOLAS and ETB’s; the position regarding any delays in apprenticeships or cuts to courses or staff across all aspects of the ETB education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43470/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3429. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship courses which have been cancelled this year broken down by ETB. [44432/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1033. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing apprentice wage to the minimum wage. [39507/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1035. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of the introduction of the Test Event Notification and Results Capture System (TENRCS) for apprenticeship programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1036. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding committed by SOLAS towards Test Event Notification and Results Capture System electronic marking system for adult and apprenticeships programs, the breakdown of the spend; the amount allocated to the company procured to design, test and install the program; the estimated overall cost in addition…
Conor Sheehan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
259. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the additional resources and funding that will be provided to the National Apprenticeship Office to adequately address the growing backlog of apprentices waiting to progress on their apprenticeship phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38092/25]
Donna McGettigan Oral 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
99. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the protections his Department can give to apprentices to ensure they receive the agreed wage and are doing work relevant to their apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
101. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress made regarding the funding issues at SOLAS and ETB apprenticeship training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/25]
Eoghan Kenny Oral 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
102. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for a renewed action plan to succeed the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; if the new action plan will have a focus on apprentice wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/25]
Grace Boland Oral 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
106. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the uptake of the supports to help to achieve a better gender balance in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
113. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to reach the target of 750 apprenticeships in the public service and Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
115. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the work being undertaken by his Department to increase the number of craft apprenticeships nationally, given their importance in meeting national construction and housing retrofit targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37371/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
132. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the means by which his Department is working to simplify apprenticeship pathways. [37330/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
149. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plan for a renewed action plan to succeed the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; if the new action plan will have a focus on apprenticeships through local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37311/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
154. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the target of 10,000 annual apprenticeship registrations by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
161. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a disparity in pay exists in how some apprentices are supported during their off-the-job phases of their training, that is, engineering metal fabrication apprentices are paid according to outdated 2016 training allowance rates, while construction metal fabrication apprentices receive the up…
Peter Roche Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
163. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress of the expansion of apprenticeships since the publication of the action plan on apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
899. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average length of time for the approval of new apprenticeship programmes from inception to commencement. [37815/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
924. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place to help apprentices and employers make the most of apprenticeship programmes as a route into skilled trades; if he has plans to improve apprenticeship pay to boost retention; how his Department is working to ensure apprenticeships are valued on a par with academic qualifications; and …
Cathal Crowe Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
389. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to adequately support those undertaking apprenticeships (details supplied) in line with the programme for Government’s commitments regarding apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36784/25]
Emer Currie Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
284. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of participants in apprenticeships in each of the past five years; the Government funding provided towards apprenticeships in each year; the Government’s targets and plans to increase the number participating in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/25]
Jen Cummins Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
884. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the completion percentages in apprenticeship courses at third level, in tabular form. [35974/25]