814. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the implementation of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/25]
Topics / Apprenticeship Programmes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsApprenticeship Programmes
347 questions from 80 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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333 written, 14 oral
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| July 2025 | 47 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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819. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to expand apprenticeship offerings. [27249/25]
820. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the development of proposals by officials within his Department to structurally reform apprenticeships. [27250/25]
821. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the creation of an integrated national apprenticeship system as laid out in the Action Plan for Apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/25]
822. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the work of his Department to bridge the gap of public service apprentice registrations in order to reach the Action Plan for Apprenticeship goal of 750 annual registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/25]
823. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the establishment of a level 8 planning apprenticeship; when he expects this course to be made available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27254/25]
824. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the establishment of a level 6 business and operations EO generalist apprenticeship; when he expects this course to be made available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27255/25]
825. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department in promoting apprenticeships as a viable pathway for women, given the currently low engagement rates. [27256/25]
826. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the National Apprenticeship Office’s economic review of apprenticeship incentivisation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27258/25]
860. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the name and sum received of each recipient under the apprenticeship capital grant, in tabular form. [27293/25]
13. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to liaise with Louth/Meath ETB to increase the number of apprenticeship courses taught by LMETB in Louth and to locate apprenticeship training courses in Drogheda/south Louth, given the huge need for people qualified in trades and to make apprenticeships geographically accessible to a wider pool of people; an…
18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new area of professions for apprenticeships delivery he plans to bring forward for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/25]
30. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the success of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship, 2021 to 2025 towards the development of a new national strategy for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/25]
52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to expand the number of apprentice opportunities available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/25]
391. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is implementing to clear the backlog of apprentices awaiting completion of their training. [15186/25]
148. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to develop and implement comprehensive apprenticeship and mentorship programmes, given the recognised need for structured knowledge transfer in the agricultural sector and the current limited availability of formal apprenticeship schemes tailored to farming; the way in which he plans to support int…
924. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department in engaging with Solas, with a view to reduce the delays faced by apprentices in accessing training phases. [25187/25]
925. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the date that his Department intends to publish the National Apprentice Office Report, following their recent survey. [25188/25]
1237. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of paying all apprentices a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/25]
456. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of apprenticeship courses provided by each of the ETBs individually and the location where each apprenticeship is taught in each ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/25]
588. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of an issue (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/25]
598. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that when an apprentice loses their paid skills-based employment (details supplied) their entire apprenticeship doesn’t collapse with it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/25]
2538. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to abolish apprenticeship registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19755/25]
2558. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his view on the application for a new apprenticeship focused on the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20060/25]
294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many apprenticeships are available at third level, in tabular form. [17888/25]