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Showing questions under the heading Apprenticeship Programmes.

334 questions match, newest first.

John Paul O'Shea Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1258. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/26]
Christopher O'Sullivan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1264. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the current delays wood manufacturing and finishing apprenticeship students are experiencing due to waitlists for being called for phase 6 of their course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12800/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
390. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost in 2026 of abolishing apprenticeship fees from January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1248. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprentices currently employed within the public service or semi-state companies such as ESB, Bord Na Mona and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
90. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in expanding apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities; whether additional measures are planned to increase participation and completion rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
108. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to incentivise employers to take on greater numbers of apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7007/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the plans to increase numbers of apprenticeships in key industries that are experiencing labour shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6917/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
133. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to make apprenticeships more accessible across the country. [7011/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
140. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2026–2030; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/26]
Grace Boland Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
143. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the initiatives his Department are implementing to improve gender balance across apprenticeship recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6867/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
148. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his Department’s plans to increase the number of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/26]
Thomas Gould Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
156. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he is aware that there are only 15 apprentices in Cork at Phase 6. [6190/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that apprenticeship opportunities are available in emerging sectors such as green energy; the funding that has been allocated to support these apprenticeship pathways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6399/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice registrations across all trades from 2020 to 2025, broken down by county, in tabular form. [6809/26]
Martin Daly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1163. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the apprenticeship completion rate for cohorts commencing in 2021 and 2022, as published by SOLAS. [5685/26]
William Aird Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1167. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department plans to scale up apprenticeships and further education opportunities to address skills shortages, including outcomes targets for literacy, digital skills, and green skills training over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/26]
William Aird Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1169. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the uptake of apprenticeships across the country in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1079. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from phase one to completion for each apprenticeship, by trade in Cavan in each of the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3843/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1081. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in County Wicklow; the timeframe to have them up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1082. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from phase one to completion for each apprenticeship, by trade in Sligo in each of the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3846/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1089. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people currently availing of training apprenticeships, by apprenticeship programme; the number of people currently eligible to undertake the next stage of their apprenticeship who are not currently in an apprenticeship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
204. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice registrations across all construction trades from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [2764/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
205. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if plans are in place to address the disparity between the number of registrations by electrical apprentices and the number of registrations by apprentice block layers and plasterers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2573. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans for examinations for craft apprentices, including electricians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74047/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2574. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the recent funding issues between SOLAS and the ETBs have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74048/25]