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Showing questions asked by Darren O'Rourke under the heading Apprenticeship Programmes.

11 questions match, newest first.

Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
3478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeship fees from January 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
3479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the apprenticeships that require fees/student contribution; the name of the apprenticeship and associated cost to the apprentice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progression pathways in place for disabled people who have completed their apprentices and are ready for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67259/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
591. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships there are in Ireland in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form. [66799/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
592. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships that have been available in County Meath in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form. [66800/25]
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]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to address the delays with apprentices, including pipefitter apprentices, completing their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
885. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to address the shortage of tutors for phase 6 pipefitting apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14090/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
886. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of pipefitting apprentices currently affected by the delays and expense of extended studies due to only one tutor operating at phase 6 level in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14091/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1930. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason apprentice wage norms in engineering have not been reviewed since July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1931. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason discriminatory rates of payments to apprentices exist between the electrical, construction, mechanical and engineering industries where apprentices attain the same qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/25]